How to pronounce apportionment
Say it like uh-POR-shun-munt. Apportionment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).
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- uh
- POR
- shun
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apportionment 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.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apportionment
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uh-PAW-shun-munt.
What does apportionment mean?
- The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned.
- The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
- The allocation of direct taxation according to the population of the various states.
Where does apportionment come from?
From apportion + -ment.
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Questions about saying apportionment
How do you pronounce apportionment?
Say uh-POR-shun-munt. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɔrʃənmənt/. In British English it is /əˈpɔːʃənmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apportionment?
Apportionment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: uh · POR · shun · munt.
Is apportionment 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 /əˈpɔːʃənmənt/ (uh-PAW-shun-munt).