How to pronounce apostolado
Say it like uh-pah-stuh-LAH-doh. Apostolado has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAH).
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- uh
- pah
- stuh
- LAH
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apostolado 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.
- pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of apostolado
- 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-pos-tuh-LAH-doh.
What does apostolado mean?
- A series of portraits of the apostles, sometimes also including those of Jesus Christ or other close disciples of Christ.
Where does apostolado come from?
Borrowed from Spanish apostolado.
Words that rhyme with apostolado
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Questions about saying apostolado
How do you pronounce apostolado?
Say uh-pah-stuh-LAH-doh. The American pronunciation is /əˌpɑstəˈlɑdoʊ/. In British English it is /əˌpɒstəˈlɑːdəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apostolado?
Apostolado has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAH). Broken into parts: uh · pah · stuh · LAH · doh.
Is apostolado 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 /əˌpɒstəˈlɑːdəʊ/ (uh-pos-tuh-LAH-doh).