How to pronounce apricots
Say it like AP-ruh-kots. Apricots has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP).
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- AP
- ruh
- kots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apricots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- APSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kotsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of apricots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: AP-ruh-kots.
What does apricots mean?
- plural of apricot How to pronounce apricot
Questions about saying apricots
How do you pronounce apricots?
Say AP-ruh-kots. The American pronunciation is /ˈæprəˌkɑts/. In British English it is /ˈæprəˌkɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apricots?
Apricots has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP). Broken into parts: AP · ruh · kots.
Is apricots pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈæprəˌkɒts/ (AP-ruh-kots).