How To Pronounce Apostolic
apostolic
In British English, apostolic is pronounced /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæp.əˈstʷɒl.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæp.əˈstɑː.lɪk/.
Apostolic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Apostolic has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Apostolic
Questions About Apostolic
How do you pronounce apostolic in British English?
In British English, apostolic is pronounced /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæp.əˈstʷɒl.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce apostolic in American English?
In American English, apostolic is pronounced /ˌæp.əˈstɑː.lɪk/.
How many syllables are in apostolic?
Apostolic has four syllables, /æp/ + /ə/ + /stɒl/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in apostolic?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /stɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce apostolic the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/ and American English has /ˌæp.əˈstɑː.lɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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