How to Pronounce Appellate

To pronounce "appellate", say APP-ell-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈpɛlət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/əˈpɛlət/

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💡 Tip for remembering “appellate”

"appellate" has 4 syllables: app-ell-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does appellate mean?

adjective

  1. That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.

Words that rhyme with appellate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

appellantappealrecourseredressresumeresumptioncassationsecond-degree

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "appellate"?▾

"Appellate" has 4 syllables: app · ell · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "appellate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "appellate" is /əˈpɛlət/.

What does "appellate" mean?▾

Appellate: That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.

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