How to pronounce apprenticed
Say it like uh-PREN-tust. Apprenticed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREN).
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- uh
- PREN
- tust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apprenticed 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.
- PRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apprenticed
American and British speakers say apprenticed in essentially the same way: /əˈprɛntəst/ in the US and /əˈprɛntəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PREN-tust.
What does apprenticed mean?
- Serving as an apprentice.
- simple past and past participle of apprentice How to pronounce apprentice
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Words that rhyme with apprenticed
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Questions about saying apprenticed
How do you pronounce apprenticed?
Say uh-PREN-tust. The American pronunciation is /əˈprɛntəst/. In British English it is /əˈprɛntəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apprenticed?
Apprenticed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREN). Broken into parts: uh · PREN · tust.
Do Americans and Brits say apprenticed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈprɛntəst/ and the British form is /əˈprɛntəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.