Comment prononcer « apropos » en anglais
ˌæprəˈpoʊ
ap·rə·POH
Accent tonique principal : POH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « apropos » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “apropos”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ap
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
POH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("POH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "apropos" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "apropos is" sounds like "apropos-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "apropos" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I think that actually apropos of the preamble to your question, I think it's almost impossible to measure trust.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And I think that's particularly apropos for this panel because it enables somebody to take concepts”— StanfordWatch clip
“So apropos along that line, how do we test whether an observed demand function came”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Apropos of this film, there were protests about the oppression of Ukrainians.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“uh uh interviews apropos just this morning we had the first arrests for military insider trading on these prediction markets.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Apropos of your daughter being able to take her computer apart, in 1984, Stanford, the Macintosh has come out.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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I think that actually apropos of the preamble to your question, I think it's almost impossible to measure trust.
Écouter en contexte: “apropos”
93 extraitsThe Anglais word “apropos” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌæprəˈpoʊ (phonetic respelling: ap-rə-POH). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ap · rə · POH), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (POH). Grammatically, “apropos” functions as a adjective, preposition, adverb, noun. SayItVid indexes 93 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “apropos” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @70:55
“seem to be that distinct. I think that actually apropos of the preamble to your question, I think it's almost impossible to measure trust. I think it's almost impossible to measure trust.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @0:37
“I alluded to it in my opening remarks about this session. And I think that's particularly apropos for this panel because it enables somebody to take concepts because it enables somebody to take concepts”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @4:13
“Thank you for volunteering an answer. So apropos along that line, how do we test whether an observed demand function came test whether an observed demand function came”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @37:01
“if that's even the word. Apropos of this film, there were protests about the oppression of Ukrainians. there were protests about the oppression of Ukrainians.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:08
“morning um this this uh uh interviews apropos just this morning we had the first arrests for military insider trading on these prediction markets. military insider trading on these prediction markets.”
Définition et signification: “apropos”
- Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
- By the way, incidental.
- Regarding, concerning, in regard to, on the subject of.
- By the way.
- Timely; at a good time.
- Fittingness, pertinence.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Nothing easier. I received not long ago a map from my friend, Augustus Petermann, at Leipzig. Nothing could be more apropos.”
- “Sherlock Holmes rose and lit his pipe. "No doubt you think that you are complimenting me in comparing me to [C. Auguste] Dupin," he observed. "Now, in my opinion, Dupin was a very inferior fellow. That trick of his of breaking in on his friends' thoughts with an apropos remark after a quarter of an hour's silence is really very showy and superficial. He had some analytical genius, no doubt; but he was by no means such a phenomenon as [Edgar Allan] Poe appeared to imagine."”
- “I think that actually apropos of the preamble to your question, I think it's almost impossible to measure trust.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “apropos”
- Pronunciation:
- ap-rə-POH
- Syllabes:
- ap · rə · POH
- Written Hyphenation:
- ap · ro · pos
- Accent tonique principal :
- POH
- IPA:
- ˌæprəˈpoʊ
- Écouter en contexte
- apropos
Synonymes: “apropos”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « apropos » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “apropos”
-oʊMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "apropos" (⁄ˌæprəˈpoʊ⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « apropos »
Comment prononcer « apropos » en anglais ?
« apropos » se prononce ⁄ˌæprəˈpoʊ⁄ (ap-rə-POH). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « apropos » ?
« apropos » compte 3 syllabes : ap · rə · POH.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « apropos » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « apropos » se trouve sur « POH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « apropos » ?
Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
Comment écouter « apropos » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 93 exemples vidéo de « apropos » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “apropos”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).