aisle | aɪl |
altar | ˈɔːltə |
apse | æps |
architrave | ˈɑːkɪtreɪv |
atrium | ˈeɪtrɪəm |
balcony | ˈbælkəni |
balustrade | ˌbæləˈstreɪd |
buttress | ˈbʌtrəs |
cantilever | ˈkæntɪliːvə |
chancel | ˈtʃɑːnsl |
choir | kwaɪə |
clerestory | ˈklɪəstɔːri |
coffer | ˈkɒfə |
cornice | ˈkɔːnɪs |
cupola | ˈkjuːpələ |
curlicue | ˈkɜːlɪkjuː |
dentil | ˈdentɪl |
façade | fəˈsɑːd |
frieze | friːz |
gambrel | ˈɡæmbrəl |
gargoyle | ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl |
gazebo | ɡəˈziːbəʊ |
mullion | ˈmʌliən |
niche | niːʃ |
oriel | ˈɔːriəl |
parapet | ˈpærəpɪt |
pedestal | ˈpedɪstl |
portico | ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ |
pilaster | pɪˈlæstə |
plinth | plɪnθ |
quatrefoil | ˈkætrəfɔɪl |
reredos | ˈrɪədɒs |
triforium | traɪˈfɔːriəm |
triglyph | ˈtrɪɡlɪf |
turret | ˈtʌrɪt |
vestry | ˈvestri |
This “mini-dictionary” gives just one acceptable General British pronunciation for each of the terms listed. In many cases other pronunciations are possible.
With many thanks to Petr Rösel and Philip Taylor for suggesting this tip and for providing terms for inclusion.
2014_04_01
Updatedː 2014_04_05