English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Apes Pronunciation
Apes is pronounced AYPS, IPA /ˈeɪps/.
AYPS
US /ˈeɪps/ · UK /ˈeɪps/
Syllables: AYPS (1 syllable)
noun (plural) and verb: Large tailless primates such as gorillas and chimpanzees, or imitates somebody.
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Apes in a Sentence
- The great apes include four living species.
- He apes his father's way of speaking.
- Apes use tools in the wild more often than once believed.
Common Mispronunciations of Apes
Not A-peez
Two consonants close the word, p then s, and the e in the spelling is never sounded on its own.
Not APS
Hold the vowel long, as in grapes, because the clipped version gives the plural of app.
Tip: Apes and apps differ only in that vowel, and the pair catch out a lot of readers.
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