HowPronounceIt
  1. Home
  2. How to pronounce
  3. apeth

How to pronounce apeth

Say it like AY-puth. Apeth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈeɪpəθ/AY-puth
UK British/ˈeɪpəθ/AY-puth
  • AY
  • puth
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Apeth pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. puthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of apeth

American and British speakers say apeth in essentially the same way: /ˈeɪpəθ/ in the US and /ˈeɪpəθ/ in the UK.

British respelling: AY-puth.

What does apeth mean?

noun
  1. A halfpennyworth.
  2. A silly or foolish person.

Where does apeth come from?

From ha'p'orth, a contraction of halfpennyworth.

Questions about saying apeth

How do you pronounce apeth?

Say AY-puth. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪpəθ/. In British English it is /ˈeɪpəθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in apeth?

Apeth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · puth.

Do Americans and Brits say apeth the same way?

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

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