How to pronounce apostrophe

apostrophe

/əˈpɑːstrəfiː/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

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How do you pronounce apostrophe?

Apostrophe is pronounced /əˈpɑːstrəfiː/ in American English.

How many syllables are in apostrophe?

Apostrophe has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in apostrophe?

The second syllable: /əˈpɑːstrəfiː/.