How To Pronounce Apparent
apparent
In British English, apparent is pronounced /əˈpær.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰær.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈper.ənt/.
Apparent 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
Apparent 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 Apparent
Questions About Apparent
How do you pronounce apparent in British English?
In British English, apparent is pronounced /əˈpær.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰær.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce apparent in American English?
In American English, apparent is pronounced /əˈper.ənt/.
How many syllables are in apparent?
Apparent has three syllables, /ə/ + /pær/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in apparent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce apparent the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpær.ənt/ and American English has /əˈper.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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