How to Pronounce "arcane"
word
ˌɑɹˈkeɪn
ar-KAYN
ɑːkˈeɪn
ah-KAYN
Definition
Describes something known or understood by only a few people, often because it is mysterious, secret, or very hard to understand.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɑɹˈkeɪn
British English
ɑːkˈeɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ar-KAYN
UK
ah-KAYN
Listen in Context
These arcane symbols confuse most people.
The professor taught us some arcane math tricks.
She has an arcane understanding of ancient languages.
Some tax rules are so arcane that even experts get lost.