How to pronounce apart
Say it like uh-PART. Apart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PART).
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- uh
- PART
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apart pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PARTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of apart
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uh-PAHT.
What does apart mean?
- separated or at a distance in place or position or time“These towns are many miles apart”“stood with his legs apart”
- not taken into account or excluded from consideration“these problems apart, the country is doing well”“all joking aside, I think you're crazy”
- away from another or others“they grew apart over the years”“kept apart from the group out of shyness”
- remote and separate physically or socially“existed over the centuries as a world apart”“preserved because they inhabited a place apart”
- having characteristics not shared by others“scientists felt they were a group apart”
Where does apart come from?
From Middle English apart, aparte, a-part, a part, from Anglo-Norman a part, from Latin ad partem (“to the side”).
Words that rhyme with apart
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of apart.
Questions about saying apart
How do you pronounce apart?
Say uh-PART. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑrt/. In British English it is /əˈpɑːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apart?
Apart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PART). Broken into parts: uh · PART.
Is apart pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈpɑːt/ (uh-PAHT).