How To Pronounce Apprehension
apprehension
How To Say Apprehension Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, apprehension is pronounced /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæp.rɪˈhẽn.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/.
Apprehension has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Apprehension 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 Apprehension
Transcription Tips For Apprehension
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Apprehension /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Apprehension /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Apprehension /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/
Questions About Apprehension
How do you say apprehension phonetically?
Apprehension sounds like ap-ri-HEN-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce apprehension in British English?
In British English, apprehension is pronounced /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæp.rɪˈhẽn.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce apprehension in American English?
In American English, apprehension is pronounced /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in apprehension?
Apprehension has four syllables, /æp/ + /rɪ/ + /hen/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in apprehension?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /hen/.
Do British and American English pronounce apprehension the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Apprehension
Apprehension has four syllables. See how apprehension divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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