How To Pronounce Apathy
apathy
How To Say Apathy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, apathy is pronounced /ˈæp.ə.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæp.ə.θi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæp.ə.θi/.
Apathy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Apathy has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Apathy
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Apathy /ˈæp.ə.θi/
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Apathy /ˈæp.ə.θi/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Apathy /ˈæp.ə.θi/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Apathy /ˈæp.ə.θi/
Questions About Apathy
How do you say apathy phonetically?
Apathy sounds like AP-uh-thee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce apathy in British English?
In British English, apathy is pronounced /ˈæp.ə.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæp.ə.θi].
How do you pronounce apathy in American English?
In American English, apathy is pronounced /ˈæp.ə.θi/.
How many syllables are in apathy?
Apathy has three syllables, /æp/ + /ə/ + /θi/.
Where is the stress in apathy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æp/.
Do British and American English pronounce apathy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæp.ə.θi/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Apathy
Apathy has three syllables. See how apathy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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