How to Pronounce Apolitical

To pronounce "apolitical", say AP-ol-it-ic-al — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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AP-ol-it-ic-al

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💡 Tip for remembering “apolitical”

"apolitical" has 5 syllables: ap-ol-it-ic-al. It rhymes with critical and analytical, if that helps it stick.

What does apolitical mean?

noun

  1. A person with no involvement or no interest in politics.
  2. An unbiased candidate or voter, free of a party platform.

adjective

  1. Having no interest or involvement in politics.

    “The Queen is an apolitical figure.”

  2. Having no political relevance or function.

    “The PM's visit to the school was entirely apolitical.”

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Words that rhyme with apolitical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

criticalanalyticalhypocriticalpoliticaldiacriticalhypercriticaluncriticalgeopoliticalnonpolitical

Related words

nonpoliticalunpoliticalneutralnon-partisanpoliticaldisinterestdisinteresteddetached

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apolitical"?▾

"Apolitical" has 5 syllables: ap · ol · it · ic · al.

What does "apolitical" mean?▾

Apolitical: A person with no involvement or no interest in politics.

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