How To Pronounce Apostate
apostate
In British English, apostate is pronounced /əˈpɒs.teɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒs.teɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈpɑː.steɪt/.
Apostate has three 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
Apostate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Apostate
Questions About Apostate
How do you pronounce apostate in British English?
In British English, apostate is pronounced /əˈpɒs.teɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒs.teɪt̚].
How do you pronounce apostate in American English?
In American English, apostate is pronounced /əˈpɑː.steɪt/.
How many syllables are in apostate?
Apostate has three syllables, /ə/ + /pɒs/ + /teɪt/.
Where is the stress in apostate?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce apostate the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpɒs.teɪt/ and American English has /əˈpɑː.steɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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