How to pronounce apparatchiks
Say it like ap-uh-RACH-iks. Apparatchiks has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RACH).
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- ap
- uh
- RACH
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apparatchiks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- apGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of apparatchiks
American and British speakers say apparatchiks in essentially the same way: /ˌæpəˈrætʃɪks/ in the US and /ˌæpəˈrætʃɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: ap-uh-RACH-iks.
What does apparatchiks mean?
- plural of apparatchik
Questions about saying apparatchiks
How do you pronounce apparatchiks?
Say ap-uh-RACH-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌæpəˈrætʃɪks/. In British English it is /ˌæpəˈrætʃɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apparatchiks?
Apparatchiks has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RACH). Broken into parts: ap · uh · RACH · iks.
Do Americans and Brits say apparatchiks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæpəˈrætʃɪks/ and the British form is /ˌæpəˈrætʃɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.