How to pronounce appendices
Say it like uh-PEN-dih-seez. Appendices has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- uh
- PEN
- dih
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appendices 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.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- seezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of appendices
American and British speakers say appendices in essentially the same way: /əˈpɛndɪˌsiz/ in the US and /əˈpɛndɪˌsiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PEN-dih-seez.
What does appendices mean?
- plural of appendix How to pronounce appendix
- plural of appendice
Questions about saying appendices
How do you pronounce appendices?
Say uh-PEN-dih-seez. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɛndɪˌsiz/. In British English it is /əˈpɛndɪˌsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appendices?
Appendices has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: uh · PEN · dih · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say appendices the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɛndɪˌsiz/ and the British form is /əˈpɛndɪˌsiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.