How to pronounce apprehensive

apprehensive

/æprɪˈhensɪv/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /æpriːˈhensɪv/.

/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.

How do you pronounce apprehensive?

Apprehensive is pronounced /æprɪˈhensɪv/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /æpriːˈhensɪv/, is also used.

How many syllables are in apprehensive?

Apprehensive has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in apprehensive?

The third syllable: /æprɪˈhensɪv/.