How to pronounce apprehensions
Say it like ap-rih-HEN-shunz. Apprehensions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN).
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- ap
- rih
- HEN
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apprehensions 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.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apprehensions
American and British speakers say apprehensions in essentially the same way: /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/ in the US and /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ap-rih-HEN-shunz.
What does apprehensions mean?
- plural of apprehension How to pronounce apprehension
Questions about saying apprehensions
How do you pronounce apprehensions?
Say ap-rih-HEN-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apprehensions?
Apprehensions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN). Broken into parts: ap · rih · HEN · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say apprehensions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.