How To Pronounce Apex
apex
In British English, apex is pronounced /ˈeɪ.peks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.peks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɪ.peks/.
Apex has two 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
Apex has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Apex
How do you pronounce apex in British English?
In British English, apex is pronounced /ˈeɪ.peks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.peks].
How do you pronounce apex in American English?
In American English, apex is pronounced /ˈeɪ.peks/.
How many syllables are in apex?
Apex has two syllables, /eɪ/ + /peks/.
Where is the stress in apex?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce apex the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈeɪ.peks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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