How to Pronounce Apart

To pronounce "apart", say AP-art — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “apart”

"apart" has 2 syllables: ap-art. It rhymes with impart and tart, if that helps it stick.

What does apart mean?

adjective

  1. (Used after a noun or in the predicate) Exceptional, distinct.

    “a world apart”

  2. Having been taken apart; disassembled, in pieces.

adverb

  1. Placed separately (in regard to space or time).
  2. Separately, exclusively, not together

    “Consider the two propositions apart.”

Synonyms

independentlyseparatelyasunderin twain

Antonyms

together

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Words that rhyme with apart

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

imparttartpartdartsmartstartsweetheartheartdepartartcounterpartcart

Related words

separatedseparateasidedividedasunderisolatedobscureunconnected

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apart"?▾

"Apart" has 2 syllables: ap · art.

What is the IPA transcription of "apart"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apart" is /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/.

What does "apart" mean?▾

Apart: (Used after a noun or in the predicate) Exceptional, distinct.

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