How To Pronounce Apostle
apostle
In British English, apostle is pronounced /əˈpɒs.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒs.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈpɑː.səl/.
Apostle 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
Apostle 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 Apostle
Questions About Apostle
How do you pronounce apostle in British English?
In British English, apostle is pronounced /əˈpɒs.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒs.l̩].
How do you pronounce apostle in American English?
In American English, apostle is pronounced /əˈpɑː.səl/.
How many syllables are in apostle?
Apostle has three syllables, /ə/ + /pɒs/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in apostle?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce apostle the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpɒs.əl/ and American English has /əˈpɑː.səl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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