English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Aperture Pronunciation
Aperture is pronounced A-per-cher, IPA /ˈæpɝtʃɝ/.
A-per-cher
US /ˈæpɝtʃɝ/ · UK /ˈæpətʃə/
Syllables: A · per · cher (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An opening, especially the adjustable hole in a camera lens that lets light through.
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Aperture in a Sentence
- Open the aperture a stop and try again.
- A narrow aperture keeps more of the scene in focus.
- Light entered through a small aperture in the roof.
Common Mispronunciations of Aperture
Not uh-PER-choor
Pin the force to the opening A, with the two beats after it reduced.
Not A-per-toor
The -ture ending is cher, exactly as in picture and furniture.
Tip: Three beats only, A-per-cher, which is shorter than the spelling suggests.
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