How to pronounce apocope
Say it like uh-PAH-kuh-pee. Apocope has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- uh
- PAH
- kuh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apocope 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.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of apocope
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POK-uh-pee.
What does apocope mean?
- The loss or omission of the last vowel in a word, together with any consonants that follow it.
- The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word.
Questions about saying apocope
How do you pronounce apocope?
Say uh-PAH-kuh-pee. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑkəpi/. In British English it is /əˈpɒkəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apocope?
Apocope has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · kuh · pee.
Is apocope 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 /əˈpɒkəpi/ (uh-POK-uh-pee).