apparatus

/ˌæpəˈrætəs/

Syllables ap·pa·ra·tus

Stress ap-pa-RA-tus

Phonics Breakdown

ap

/æp/

short a

pa

/pə/

schwa

ra

/ræ/

short a

tus

/təs/

schwa

Meaning

a set of equipment or tools for a specific function

Sound Reference

💡

ap=/æp/(apple) + pa=/pə/(about) + ra=/ræ/(rabbit) + tus=/təs/(focus)

Example

The laboratory bought new apparatus for the experiment.