How to pronounce Apollo
Say it like uh-PAH-loh. Apollo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- uh
- PAH
- loh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apollo 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.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Apollo
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-POL-oh.
What does Apollo mean?
- Any of several papilionid butterflies of the genus Parnassius, especially Parnassius apollo of Eurasia (also known as the mountain apollo).
- A very handsome young man.
- Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.
- An asteroid possessing an orbit that crosses the orbit of the Earth and an orbital period of over one year, with semimajor axes greater than 1 AU, and perihelion distances less than 1.017 AU.
Words that rhyme with Apollo
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Questions about saying Apollo
How do you pronounce Apollo?
Say uh-PAH-loh. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑloʊ/. In British English it is /əˈpɒləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Apollo?
Apollo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · loh.
Is Apollo 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 /əˈpɒləʊ/ (uh-POL-oh).