How to pronounce appreciate
Say it like uh-PREE-shee-ayt. Appreciate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- uh
- PREE
- shee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appreciate 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.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of appreciate
American and British speakers say appreciate in essentially the same way: /əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/ in the US and /əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PREE-shih-ayt.
What does appreciate mean?
- recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- be fully aware of; realize fully“Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?”
- hold dear“I prize these old photographs”
Where does appreciate come from?
Cognate to French apprécier.
Words that rhyme with appreciate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of appreciate.
Questions about saying appreciate
How do you pronounce appreciate?
Say uh-PREE-shee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/. In British English it is /əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appreciate?
Appreciate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: uh · PREE · shee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say appreciate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/ and the British form is /əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.