How to pronounce apprehensible
Say it like ap-ruh-HEN-suh-bul. Apprehensible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN).
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- ap
- ruh
- HEN
- suh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apprehensible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- apGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apprehensible
American and British speakers say apprehensible in essentially the same way: /ˌæprəˈhɛnsəbəl/ in the US and /ˌæprəˈhɛnsəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ap-ruh-HEN-suh-bul.
What does apprehensible mean?
- Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).
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Words that rhyme with apprehensible
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Questions about saying apprehensible
How do you pronounce apprehensible?
Say ap-ruh-HEN-suh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæprəˈhɛnsəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌæprəˈhɛnsəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apprehensible?
Apprehensible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN). Broken into parts: ap · ruh · HEN · suh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say apprehensible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæprəˈhɛnsəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌæprəˈhɛnsəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.