How to pronounce apastron
Say it like a-PAS-trun. Apastron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS).
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- a
- PAS
- trun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apastron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- trunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apastron
American and British speakers say apastron in essentially the same way: /æˈpæstrən/ in the US and /æˈpæstrən/ in the UK.
British respelling: a-PAS-trun.
What does apastron mean?
- The point of greatest separation between a celestial object and the star which it orbits.
Questions about saying apastron
How do you pronounce apastron?
Say a-PAS-trun. The American pronunciation is /æˈpæstrən/. In British English it is /æˈpæstrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apastron?
Apastron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS). Broken into parts: a · PAS · trun.
Do Americans and Brits say apastron the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æˈpæstrən/ and the British form is /æˈpæstrən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.