How to pronounce apperception
Say it like ap-er-SEP-shun. Apperception has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEP).
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- ap
- er
- SEP
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apperception 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.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apperception
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ap-uh-SEP-shun.
What does apperception mean?
- The mind's perception of itself as the subject or actor in its own states, unifying past and present experiences; self-consciousness, perception that reflects upon itself.
- Psychological or mental perception; recognition.
- The general process or a particular act of mental assimilation of new experience into the totality of one's past experience.
Where does apperception come from?
Borrowed from French aperception (New Latin apperceptiō, used by Gottfried Leibniz (1646–1716)).
Words that rhyme with apperception
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of apperception.
- exception
- reception
- conception
- deception
- inception
- interception
- contraception
- misconception
- preconception
- proprioception
Questions about saying apperception
How do you pronounce apperception?
Say ap-er-SEP-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌæpɚˈsɛpʃən/. In British English it is /ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apperception?
Apperception has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEP). Broken into parts: ap · er · SEP · shun.
Is apperception 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 /ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən/ (ap-uh-SEP-shun).