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How to pronounce aperitif

Say it like uh-per-uh-TEEF. Aperitif has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEEF).

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US American/əˌpɛrəˈtif/uh-per-uh-TEEF
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • uh
  • per
  • uh
  • TEEF
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aperitif pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. perGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. TEEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does aperitif mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of apéritif.

Words that rhyme with aperitif

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Questions about saying aperitif

How do you pronounce aperitif?

Say uh-per-uh-TEEF. The American pronunciation is /əˌpɛrəˈtif/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aperitif?

Aperitif has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEEF). Broken into parts: uh · per · uh · TEEF.

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