Begin with a schwa sound /ə/ as in 'sofa'.
Continue with /prɛn/ where 'pr' is pronounced quickly.
End with /tɪs/ sounding like 'tiss'.
ap-pren-diss
ap-pren-tease
uh-pren-tice
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
The first 'a' is unstressed and sounds like a schwa /ə/.
Yes, pronounce it clearly as in 'top'.
'Apprentice' has three syllables: ap-pren-tice.
A person learning a job from a skilled employer.
/əˈprɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/
The position of being an apprentice
/əˈprɛn.tɪst/
Having served as an apprentice
/ˈmɛn.tɔr/
An experienced advisor
Ends with /sɪp/ vs /tɪs/ in 'apprenticeship'.
Adds -ed making /tɪst/ sound vs /tɪs/ in 'apprenticed'.
Starts with /mɛn/ vs /əprɛn/ in 'mentor'.
The unstressed 'a' in 'apprentice' uses a schwa sound. Don't pronounce it like a full 'a'.
Say the 'pr' part quickly to maintain the flow without stressing it too much.
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