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Apostle Pronunciation
Apostle is pronounced uh-PAH-suhl, IPA /əˈpɑsəl/.
uh-PAH-suhl
US /əˈpɑsəl/ · UK /əˈpɒsəl/
Syllables: uh · PAH · suhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: One of the twelve followers sent out by Jesus, or a vigorous supporter of a cause.
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Apostle in a Sentence
- The chapel windows show each apostle in turn.
- He became an apostle of open government.
- Paul is counted an apostle though he was not one of the twelve.
Common Mispronunciations of Apostle
Not uh-POS-tuhl
The t is silent, as it is in castle, whistle and listen. The ending is a plain suhl.
Not A-puh-stuhl
The middle syllable holds the beat, so the word opens on a faint uh.
Tip: The t comes back in apostolic, where the stress moves: a-puh-STO-lik.
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