How to pronounce apportioned
Say it like uh-POR-shund. Apportioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈpɔrʃənd/uh-POR-shund
UK British/əˈpɔːʃənd/uh-PAW-shund
- uh
- POR
- shund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apportioned 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.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- shundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apportioned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uh-PAW-shund.
What does apportioned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of apportion How to pronounce apportion
- Assigned as somebody's portion; allotted.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- dealt out
- doled out
- meted out
- parceled out
Words that rhyme with apportioned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of apportioned.
Questions about saying apportioned
How do you pronounce apportioned?
Say uh-POR-shund. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɔrʃənd/. In British English it is /əˈpɔːʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apportioned?
Apportioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: uh · POR · shund.
Is apportioned 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 /əˈpɔːʃənd/ (uh-PAW-shund).