How to Pronounce Apparent

To pronounce "apparent", say app-AR-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈpɛɹənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/əˈpɛɹənt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɐpˈæɹənt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “apparent”

Break "apparent" into 3 beats and lean on "AR" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with aberrant and errant, if that helps it stick.

What does apparent mean?

adjective

  1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.
  2. Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

Synonyms

cleardistinctobviousplainvisiblecertain

Antonyms

ambiguousobscurehiddeninvisible

Words that rhyme with apparent

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aberranterrantinherenttransparentdeclarantgrandparentberentarendt

Related words

manifestseeablevisibleostensibleseemingobviousevidentsuperficial

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apparent"?▾

"Apparent" has 3 syllables: app · ar · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "apparent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apparent" is /əˈpɛɹənt/.

What does "apparent" mean?▾

Apparent: Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.

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