How To Pronounce Apart
apart
In British English, apart is pronounced /əˈpɑːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰɑːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈpɑːrt/.
Apart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Apart has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Apart
Questions About Apart
How do you pronounce apart in British English?
In British English, apart is pronounced /əˈpɑːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰɑːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce apart in American English?
In American English, apart is pronounced /əˈpɑːrt/.
How many syllables are in apart?
Apart has two syllables, /ə/ + /pɑːt/.
Where is the stress in apart?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɑːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce apart the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpɑːt/ and American English has /əˈpɑːrt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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