How to Pronounce Apposition

To pronounce "apposition", say APP-os-it-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/

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💡 Tip for remembering “apposition”

"apposition" has 4 syllables: app-os-it-ion.

What does apposition mean?

noun

  1. (grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.
  2. The relationship between such nouns or noun phrases.

Synonyms

parathesis

Related words

parallelismjuxtapositioningadjunctiveconjunctconjugateapokoinoucomplementation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apposition"?▾

"Apposition" has 4 syllables: app · os · it · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "apposition"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apposition" is /ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/.

What does "apposition" mean?▾

Apposition: (grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.

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