How to Pronounce Apotheosis

To pronounce "apotheosis", say AP-oth-eos-is — 4 syllables, IPA /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “apotheosis”

"apotheosis" has 4 syllables: ap-oth-eos-is. It rhymes with symbiosis and prognosis, if that helps it stick.

What does apotheosis mean?

noun

  1. The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.
  2. Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.

    “The turn of the century saw the apotheosis of digital technology.”

Synonyms

apexclimaxculminationpeakpinnacleparagondeath

Words that rhyme with apotheosis

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

symbiosisprognosissclerosisneurosispsychosisosmosisdiagnosisnecrosisthrombosisacidosisarteriosclerosisactinomycosis

Related words

deificationsaintparagonidealexaltationnonpareilnonesuchnonsuch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apotheosis"?▾

"Apotheosis" has 4 syllables: ap · oth · eos · is.

What is the IPA transcription of "apotheosis"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apotheosis" is /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/.

What does "apotheosis" mean?▾

Apotheosis: The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.

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