How to pronounce apparatuses
Say it like ap-uh-RAT-uh-suz. Apparatuses has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAT).
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- ap
- uh
- RAT
- uh
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apparatuses 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.
- RATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apparatuses
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ap-uh-RAT-uh-suz.
What does apparatuses mean?
- plural of apparatus How to pronounce apparatus
Questions about saying apparatuses
How do you pronounce apparatuses?
Say ap-uh-RAT-uh-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˌæpəˈrætəsəz/. In British English it is /ˌæpəˈrætəsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apparatuses?
Apparatuses has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAT). Broken into parts: ap · uh · RAT · uh · suz.
Is apparatuses pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌæpəˈrætəsəz/ (ap-uh-RAT-uh-suz).