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How to pronounce apatites

Say it like AP-uh-tyts. Apatites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP).

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US American/ˈæpəˌtaɪts/AP-uh-tyts
UK British/ˈæpəˌtaɪts/AP-uh-tyts
  • AP
  • uh
  • tyts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Apatites pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. APSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of apatites

American and British speakers say apatites in essentially the same way: /ˈæpəˌtaɪts/ in the US and /ˈæpəˌtaɪts/ in the UK.

British respelling: AP-uh-tyts.

What does apatites mean?

noun
  1. plural of apatite How to pronounce apatite

Questions about saying apatites

How do you pronounce apatites?

Say AP-uh-tyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæpəˌtaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈæpəˌtaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in apatites?

Apatites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP). Broken into parts: AP · uh · tyts.

Do Americans and Brits say apatites the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæpəˌtaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈæpəˌtaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).