How to pronounce apteral
Say it like AP-tuh-rul. Apteral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP).
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- AP
- tuh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apteral 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apteral
American and British speakers say apteral in essentially the same way: /ˈæptərəl/ in the US and /ˈæptərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: AP-tuh-rul.
What does apteral mean?
- apterous, wingless
- Without lateral columns; applied to buildings which have no series of columns along their sides, but are either prostyle or amphiprostyle.
Questions about saying apteral
How do you pronounce apteral?
Say AP-tuh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˈæptərəl/. In British English it is /ˈæptərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apteral?
Apteral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP). Broken into parts: AP · tuh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say apteral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæptərəl/ and the British form is /ˈæptərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.