apprehensions
A-pri-HEN-shanz
aprihenshanz
/ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnʃənz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “apprehensions” is spelled “aprihenshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | i | h | e | n | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “apprehensions” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aprihenshanz” — 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 “apprehensions”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“apprehensions” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “apprehensions”?
“apprehensions” is pronounced A-pri-HEN-shanz — IPA /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aprihenshanz”.
How many syllables are in “apprehensions”?
“apprehensions” has 4 syllables: A-pri-HEN-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).