How To Pronounce Apparatus
apparatus
In British English, apparatus is pronounced /ˌæp.əˈreɪ.təs/ or /ˌæp.əˈrɑː.təs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæp.əˈreɪ.təs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæp.əˈræt.əs/.
Apparatus 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
Apparatus 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 Apparatus
Questions About Apparatus
How do you pronounce apparatus in British English?
In British English, apparatus is pronounced /ˌæp.əˈreɪ.təs/ or /ˌæp.əˈrɑː.təs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæp.əˈreɪ.təs].
How do you pronounce apparatus in American English?
In American English, apparatus is pronounced /ˌæp.əˈræt.əs/.
How many syllables are in apparatus?
Apparatus has four syllables, /æp/ + /ə/ + /reɪ/ + /təs/.
Where is the stress in apparatus?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce apparatus the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæp.əˈreɪ.təs/ and American English has /ˌæp.əˈræt.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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