How to pronounce apostrophed
Say it like uh-PAH-struh-feed. Apostrophed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- uh
- PAH
- struh
- feed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apostrophed 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.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of apostrophed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POS-truh-feed.
What does apostrophed mean?
- Written with an apostrophe.
Where does apostrophed come from?
From apostrophe + -ed.
Questions about saying apostrophed
How do you pronounce apostrophed?
Say uh-PAH-struh-feed. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑstrəfid/. In British English it is /əˈpɒstrəfid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apostrophed?
Apostrophed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · struh · feed.
Is apostrophed 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 /əˈpɒstrəfid/ (uh-POS-truh-feed).