How to pronounce apposite
Say it like AP-uh-zit. Apposite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce apposite. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AP
- uh
- zit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apposite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- APSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of apposite
American and British speakers say apposite in essentially the same way: /ˈæpəzɪt/ in the US and /ˈæpəzɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AP-uh-zit.
What does apposite mean?
- Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
- Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.
- Related, homologous.
- That which is apposite; something suitable.
Where does apposite come from?
From Latin appositus, past participle of adponere, from ad- + ponere (“to put, place”).
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Questions about saying apposite
How do you pronounce apposite?
Say AP-uh-zit. The American pronunciation is /ˈæpəzɪt/. In British English it is /ˈæpəzɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apposite?
Apposite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP). Broken into parts: AP · uh · zit.
Do Americans and Brits say apposite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæpəzɪt/ and the British form is /ˈæpəzɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.