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Appellate Pronunciation
Appellate is pronounced uh-PE-lit, IPA /əˈpɛˌleɪt/.
uh-PE-lit
US /əˈpɛˌleɪt/ · UK /əˈpɛlət/
Syllables: uh · PE · lit (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Having the power to review and change the decision of a lower court.
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Appellate in a Sentence
- The appellate court sent the case back.
- She practises appellate law only.
- An appellate judge rarely hears witnesses.
Common Mispronunciations of Appellate
Not A-puh-layt
Hand the beat to PE in the middle and let the close go dull.
Not uh-PEL-uh-tee
Three beats, not four, because nothing is added after the t.
Tip: Dictionaries print both uh-PE-lit and uh-PE-layt, and courts tend to prefer the shorter one.
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