How to pronounce apparition
Say it like ap-er-ISH-un. Apparition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ISH).
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- ap
- er
- ISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apparition 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- ISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apparition
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ap-uh-RISH-un.
What does apparition mean?
- An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
- The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
- An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially, one by a ghost, phantom, or suchlike; the entity itself.“The region's economy is buoyed by tourism driven by past apparitions of the Virgin Mary.”
Where does apparition come from?
From Middle French apparition, from Latin apparitio, from appareo.
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Words that rhyme with apparition
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Questions about saying apparition
How do you pronounce apparition?
Say ap-er-ISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌæpɚˈɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apparition?
Apparition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ISH). Broken into parts: ap · er · ISH · un.
Is apparition pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/ (ap-uh-RISH-un).