artifice meaning

UK US /ˈɑrtəfɪs/ 3 syllables

artifice (noun): a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture).

Definition of artifice

  1. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

    Synonyms: ruse

    Type of: maneuver

How to pronounce artifice

artifice is pronounced /ˈɑrtəfɪs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in CE · 8-letter words

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