To pronounce "apace", say AP-ac-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈpeɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
apace
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/əˈpeɪs/
IPA
"apace" has 3 syllables: ap-ac-e. It rhymes with base and trace, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“Construction of the new offices is proceeding apace.”
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"Apace" has 3 syllables: ap · ac · e.
The IPA transcription of "apace" is /əˈpeɪs/.
Apace: Quickly, rapidly, with speed.
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