apprehend
A-pri-HEND
aprihend
/ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “apprehend” is spelled “aprihend”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | i | h | e | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “apprehend” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aprihend” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “apprehend”
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“apprehend” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “apprehend”?
“apprehend” is pronounced A-pri-HEND — IPA /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aprihend”.
How many syllables are in “apprehend”?
“apprehend” has 3 syllables: A-pri-HEND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).