How to pronounce apocalypse
Say it like uh-PAH-kuh-lips. Apocalypse has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- uh
- PAH
- kuh
- lips
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apocalypse 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.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of apocalypse
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POK-uh-lips.
What does apocalypse mean?
- a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
- the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
Questions about saying apocalypse
How do you pronounce apocalypse?
Say uh-PAH-kuh-lips. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑkəˌlɪps/. In British English it is /əˈpɒkəlɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apocalypse?
Apocalypse has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · kuh · lips.
Is apocalypse 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 /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ (uh-POK-uh-lips).