How to pronounce "appreciate"

appreciate

Sports & Recreation
American
/əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/

Syllable Breakdown

ap pre ci ate

How natives say appreciate

British
/əˈpriːʃieɪt/

Syllable Breakdown

ap pre ci ate

How natives say appreciate

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a schwa sound 'ə', similar to 'uh'.

  • Move to 'pri', with a stressed 'pri' sounding like 'pree'.

  • Next, say 'shi', pronounced as 'shee'.

  • Finally, finish with 'ate', sounding like 'ayt'.

Common Mistakes

  • misplacing stress (ap-pre-CI-ate)

  • saying 'app' instead of 'ap'

  • mispronouncing 'ate' as 'it'

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Begin with 'ə', like 'uh'.

  • Emphasize 'pri', similar to 'pree'.

  • Continue with 'shi', pronounced 'shee'.

  • Conclude with 'ate', like 'ayt'.

common mistakes

  • same as American

FAQ

Where is the stress?

The stress is on the second syllable 'pri'.

How do you pronounce 'ate'?

In this word, 'ate' sounds like 'ayt'.

Is the 'c' in 'appreciate' hard or soft?

The 'c' in 'appreciate' is pronounced like 'sh'.

Definition

appreciate

To recognize the value of something.

Word Family

appreciation

/əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/

noun

Gratitude

Example: I have great appreciation for your support.

appreciative

/əˈpriʃiətɪv/

adjective

Feeling or showing gratitude

Example: She gave me an appreciative nod.

appreciably

/əˈpriʃiəbli/

adverb

Noticeably

Example: The situation improved appreciably.

Key Pronunciation Differences

The 'ate' in 'appreciate' is pronounced 'ayt', while 'appreciation' ends with 'shən'.

Appreciative uses 'tɪv' ending rather than 'ayt'.

Appreciably ends with 'əbli' as opposed to 'ayt'.

Pro Tips

Focus on stress

Remember that 'pri' is the most stressed part of the word.

Mind the 'sh' sound

The 'ci' in 'appreciate' is pronounced as 'sh', not 'si'.

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/ədˈvɛntʃər/

amateur

/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/

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/əˈpil/

athlete

/ˈæθ.liːt/

ball

/bɔl/

basin

/ˈbeɪ.sən/

basket

/ˈbæskɪt/

beach

/biːtʃ/

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