How to pronounce apeiron
Say it like uh-PY-rahn. Apeiron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY).
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US American/əˈpaɪrɑn/uh-PY-rahn
UK British/əˈpaɪrɒn/uh-PY-ron
- uh
- PY
- rahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apeiron 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.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of apeiron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-PY-ron.
What does apeiron mean?
noun
- A kind of infinite primal chaos in the cosmological theory of Anaximander.
Questions about saying apeiron
How do you pronounce apeiron?
Say uh-PY-rahn. The American pronunciation is /əˈpaɪrɑn/. In British English it is /əˈpaɪrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apeiron?
Apeiron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY). Broken into parts: uh · PY · rahn.
Is apeiron pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈpaɪrɒn/ (uh-PY-ron).