How to pronounce apostate
Say it like uh-PAW-stayt. Apostate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAW).
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- uh
- PAW
- stayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apostate 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.
- PAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- staytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of apostate
American and British speakers say apostate in essentially the same way: /əˈpɔsteɪt/ in the US and /əˈpɒsteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-POS-tayt.
What does apostate mean?
- A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
- One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.
- One who has renounced a political party, a cause, etc.
- Guilty of apostasy.“We must punish this apostate priest.”
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying apostate
How do you pronounce apostate?
Say uh-PAW-stayt. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɔsteɪt/. In British English it is /əˈpɒsteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apostate?
Apostate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAW). Broken into parts: uh · PAW · stayt.
Do Americans and Brits say apostate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɔsteɪt/ and the British form is /əˈpɒsteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.