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ar·che·type
 (är k -t p )
KEY
NOUN:
ETYMOLOGY: Latin archetypum, from Greek arkhetupon, from neuter of arkhetupos, original : arkhe-, arkhi-, archi- + tupos, model, stamp OTHER FORMS: ar che·typal
(-tp l)
KEY
or
arche·typic
(-tpk)
KEY
or
arche·typi·cal
(Adjective),
arche·typi·cal·ly
(Adverb)
Usage Note: The ch in archetype, and in other English words of Greek origin such as architect and chorus, represents a transliteration of Greek X (chi), and is usually pronounced like (k). In a recent survey, 94 percent of the Usage Panel indicated that they pronounce archetype (är k-tp), with a (k) sound, while 6 percent preferred the pronunciation (ärch-tp), with a (ch) sound. Of those who preferred the traditional (k) pronunciation, 10 percent noted that the (ch) pronunciation was also acceptable. Only the traditional pronunciation is widely accepted as standard, however.
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