How to Pronounce “apotheosis”

American (US)

/əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/

British (UK)

/əˌpɒθɪˈəʊsɪs/

noun — The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.

Where the stress falls. “apotheosis” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "apotheosis" mean?

apotheosis (noun): The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.

How do you pronounce "apotheosis" in American vs British English?

American English: /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/. British English: /əˌpɒθɪˈəʊsɪs/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "apotheosis"?

/əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/ in American English, /əˌpɒθɪˈəʊsɪs/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "apotheosis"?

“apotheosis” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.