Argenteous is a rare adjective meaning "made of silver" or "having the appearance of silver". The spelling of this word follows the pronunciation of the initial "a" sound, which is pronounced as in "car" (/ˌɑːrˈdʒɛntiəs/). The following "g" and "e" sounds in the word are pronounced with a soft "j" sound, as in "gentle" (/dʒentli/). The word ends with the sound of "us" (/ˌɑːrˈdʒɛntiəs/). The word is not commonly used in everyday language, but is occasionally seen in literature and poetry.