English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Apricot Pronunciation
Apricot is pronounced AY-pruh-kaht, IPA /ˈeɪprəˌkɑt/.
AY-pruh-kaht
US /ˈeɪprəˌkɑt/ · UK /ˈeɪprɪˌkɒt/
Syllables: AY · pruh · kaht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A small orange stone fruit, eaten fresh or dried.
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Apricot in a Sentence
- There is an apricot tree at the bottom of the garden.
- She stirred dried apricot into the couscous.
- The jam was half apricot and half plum.
Common Mispronunciations of Apricot
Not uh-PRI-kot
The beat sits on the opening syllable and never moves. The middle is a light pruh.
Not AY-pri-koh
The French abricot drops its final consonant, but the English word does not. Finish on a clear t.
Tip: Some British speakers use the short a of cat at the front instead of a long ay. Both readings appear in the dictionaries.
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