How to pronounce rapprochement
Say it like ra-prohsh-MAHN. Rapprochement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAHN).
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- ra
- prohsh
- MAHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rapprochement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- raKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- prohshKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of rapprochement
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ruh-PROSH-mo.
What does rapprochement mean?
- The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.“It was the Nixon administration that saw the rapprochement between the United States and China.”
Where does rapprochement come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French rapprochement (“act or process of getting closer together; link (between two things)”).
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Words that rhyme with rapprochement
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Questions about saying rapprochement
How do you pronounce rapprochement?
Say ra-prohsh-MAHN. The American pronunciation is /ræproʊʃˈmɑn/. In British English it is /rəˈprɒʃmɒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rapprochement?
Rapprochement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAHN). Broken into parts: ra · prohsh · MAHN.
Is rapprochement pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /rəˈprɒʃmɒ/ (ruh-PROSH-mo).