To pronounce "apartment", say ap-ARTM-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈpɑɹtmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈpɑɹtmənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɐpˈɑːtmənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "apartment" into 3 beats and lean on "ARTM" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "apartment", say ap-ARTM-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈpɑɹtmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Apartment" has 3 syllables: ap · artm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "apartment" is /əˈpɑɹtmənt/.
Apartment: A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.
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