How to pronounce "apartheids" in English
a·par·theids
Hear native speakers say apartheids in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “apartheids”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
par
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
theids
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "apartheids" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "apartheids is" sounds like "apartheids-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "apartheids" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“food apartheids, where residents have to ride the bus for hours to get to fresh food otherwise.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “apartheids”
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food apartheids, where residents have to ride the bus for hours to get to fresh food otherwise.
Hear it in context: “apartheids”
1 clipThe English word “apartheids”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (a · par · theids). Grammatically, “apartheids” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “apartheids” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @12:36
“Bringing produce into convenience stores in food deserts, or more accurately, food apartheids, where residents have to ride the bus for hours to get to fresh food otherwise. Remember Frank? food otherwise. Remember Frank?”
Definition & Meaning: “apartheids”
- The policy of racial segregation in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
- Any similar policy of racial segregation or separation and discrimination, particularly when in favor of a minority rule.
- To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She don't care about the rest at all / She's got a system they call apartheid / It keeps a brother in a subjection”
- “The 1973 Apartheid Convention conferred universal jurisdiction to the state signatories to prosecute those who commit apartheid.”
- “food apartheids, where residents have to ride the bus for hours to get to fresh food otherwise. Remember Frank?”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “apartheids”
- Syllables:
- a · par · theids
- Hear it in context
- apartheids
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"apartheids" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "apartheids" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about apartheids
How many syllables are in “apartheids”?
“apartheids” has 3 syllables: a · par · theids.
What does “apartheids” mean?
The policy of racial segregation in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
How can I hear “apartheids” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “apartheids”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.