How to pronounce apprecihate
Say it like uh-PREE-shee-hayt. Apprecihate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- uh
- PREE
- shee
- hayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apprecihate 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.
- haytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of apprecihate
American and British speakers say apprecihate in essentially the same way: /əˈpriʃiheɪt/ in the US and /əˈpriːʃiheɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PREE-shee-hayt.
What does apprecihate mean?
- To dislike, to resent.
Where does apprecihate come from?
Blend of appreciate + hate.
Questions about saying apprecihate
How do you pronounce apprecihate?
Say uh-PREE-shee-hayt. The American pronunciation is /əˈpriʃiheɪt/. In British English it is /əˈpriːʃiheɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apprecihate?
Apprecihate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: uh · PREE · shee · hayt.
Do Americans and Brits say apprecihate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpriʃiheɪt/ and the British form is /əˈpriːʃiheɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.