The word Antarchistical is spelled with an "a" in the second syllable, despite the common spelling of "anarchist" with an "ar" sound. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the "a" in the second syllable is pronounced as a short "a" sound, /æ/. The word Antarchistical includes the prefix "anti-" meaning "against" or "opposed to," and the root word "archist," referring to someone who supports political or social control by an authority figure. Overall, the word Antarchistical describes someone who is against this type of control.