How To Pronounce Apricot
apricot
In British English, apricot is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.pr̥ɪ.kʷɒt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæp.rə.kɑːt/.
Apricot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Apricot has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Apricot
How do you pronounce apricot in British English?
In British English, apricot is pronounced /ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.pr̥ɪ.kʷɒt̚].
How do you pronounce apricot in American English?
In American English, apricot is pronounced /ˈæp.rə.kɑːt/.
How many syllables are in apricot?
Apricot has three syllables, /eɪ/ + /prɪ/ + /kɒt/.
Where is the stress in apricot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce apricot the same way?
No. British English has /ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/ and American English has /ˈæp.rə.kɑːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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