How to pronounce apprentices
Say it like uh-PREN-tuh-siz. Apprentices has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREN).
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- uh
- PREN
- tuh
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apprentices 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of apprentices
American and British speakers say apprentices in essentially the same way: /əˈprɛntəsɪz/ in the US and /əˈprɛntəsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PREN-tuh-siz.
What does apprentices mean?
- plural of apprentice How to pronounce apprentice
- third-person singular simple present indicative of apprentice How to pronounce apprentice
Questions about saying apprentices
How do you pronounce apprentices?
Say uh-PREN-tuh-siz. The American pronunciation is /əˈprɛntəsɪz/. In British English it is /əˈprɛntəsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apprentices?
Apprentices has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREN). Broken into parts: uh · PREN · tuh · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say apprentices the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈprɛntəsɪz/ and the British form is /əˈprɛntəsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.