To pronounce "apparatus", say app-ar-AT-us — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌæpɝˈætəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
apparatus
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/ˌæpɝˈætəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˌæpəɹˈeɪtəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "apparatus", say app-ar-AT-us — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌæpɝˈætəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Apparatus" has 4 syllables: app · ar · at · us.
The IPA transcription of "apparatus" is /ˌæpɝˈætəs/.
Apparatus: The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.
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