How to pronounce apefly
Say it like AYP-fly. Apefly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AYP).
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- AYP
- fly
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apefly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- flyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of apefly
American and British speakers say apefly in essentially the same way: /ˈeɪpflaɪ/ in the US and /ˈeɪpflaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AYP-fly.
What does apefly mean?
- A small lycaenid butterfly native to South- and Southeast Asia, Spalgis epius, whose pupa is said to look like a monkey's face.
- Any butterfly in the genus Spalgis
Where does apefly come from?
Blend of ape + butterfly.
Questions about saying apefly
How do you pronounce apefly?
Say AYP-fly. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪpflaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈeɪpflaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apefly?
Apefly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AYP). Broken into parts: AYP · fly.
Do Americans and Brits say apefly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈeɪpflaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈeɪpflaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.