How To Pronounce Apprentice
apprentice
In British English, apprentice is pronounced /əˈpren.tɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥ẽn.tɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈpren.t̯əs/.
Apprentice 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
Apprentice 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.
Questions About Apprentice
How do you pronounce apprentice in British English?
In British English, apprentice is pronounced /əˈpren.tɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥ẽn.tɪs].
How do you pronounce apprentice in American English?
In American English, apprentice is pronounced /əˈpren.t̯əs/.
How many syllables are in apprentice?
Apprentice has three syllables, /ə/ + /pren/ + /tɪs/.
Where is the stress in apprentice?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pren/.
Do British and American English pronounce apprentice the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpren.tɪs/ and American English has /əˈpren.t̯əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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