How To Pronounce Apostrophe
apostrophe
In British English, apostrophe is pronounced /əˈpɒs.trə.fi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒs.tr̥ə.fi]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈpɑːs.trə.fi/.
Apostrophe has four 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
Apostrophe has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Apostrophe
How do you pronounce apostrophe in British English?
In British English, apostrophe is pronounced /əˈpɒs.trə.fi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒs.tr̥ə.fi].
How do you pronounce apostrophe in American English?
In American English, apostrophe is pronounced /əˈpɑːs.trə.fi/.
How many syllables are in apostrophe?
Apostrophe has four syllables, /ə/ + /pɒs/ + /trə/ + /fi/.
Where is the stress in apostrophe?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce apostrophe the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpɒs.trə.fi/ and American English has /əˈpɑːs.trə.fi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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