How to Pronounce Apostate

To pronounce "apostate", say AP-ost-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈpɒs.teɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

apostate

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying apostate, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

8

Letters

/əˈpɒs.teɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “apostate”

"apostate" has 4 syllables: ap-ost-at-e.

What does apostate mean?

noun

  1. A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
  2. One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.

adjective

  1. Guilty of apostasy.

    “We must punish this apostate priest.”

Synonyms

deconvertmurtadrecreantwithersake

Related words

renegaderecreantdeserterunfaithfulconvertunapostatizednonrepentantreprobate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apostate"?▾

"Apostate" has 4 syllables: ap · ost · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "apostate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apostate" is /əˈpɒs.teɪt/.

What does "apostate" mean?▾

Apostate: A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “apostate” in the full dictionary →