How to pronounce aporia
Say it like uh-POR-ee-uh. Aporia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).
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- uh
- POR
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aporia 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.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aporia
American and British speakers say aporia in essentially the same way: /əˈpɔriə/ in the US and /əˈpɔːriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PAW-ree-uh.
What does aporia mean?
- An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.
- An apparently insoluble contradiction or tension, especially in a text's meaning; a logical impasse suggested by a text or speaker; a paradox.
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Words that rhyme with aporia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aporia.
Questions about saying aporia
How do you pronounce aporia?
Say uh-POR-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɔriə/. In British English it is /əˈpɔːriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aporia?
Aporia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: uh · POR · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say aporia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɔriə/ and the British form is /əˈpɔːriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.