4 syllables: Ap, pen, dic, es. Stress on pen.
uh-PEN-dis-eez
/əˈpɛndɪˌsiz/
Appendices is pronounced uh-PEN-dis-eez (/əˈpɛndɪˌsiz/). It has four syllables (Ap-pen-dic-es), with the stress on "pen". Appendices is the plural form of appendix, referring to supplementary material at the end of a book or document. It denotes additional, often non-essential information that supports the main text. In academic writing, appendices can include data, charts, or methodological details that readers may consult for deeper understanding.
nounAppendices is the plural form of appendix, referring to supplementary material at the end of a book or document. It denotes additional, often non-essential information that supports the main text. In academic writing, appendices can include data, charts, or methodological details that readers may consult for deeper understanding.
How to Pronounce Appendices
"The report includes three appendices detailing the survey methodology and raw data."
"Please see Appendix A for the full questionnaire, and Appendices B through D for the statistical analyses."
"The authors added appendices to avoid cluttering the main body with technical details."
Pronounce it as uh-PEN-dih-sees (US) or uh-PEN-dih-siz (UK/AU). The primary stress falls on the second syllable: /əˈpen.dɪ.siːz/ (US) or /əˈpen.dɪ.sɪz/ (UK). Start with a neutral schwa in the first syllable, then a clear stressed /ˈpen/ with a short, lax vowel, followed by /dɪ/ or /dɪ/ and ending with /siːz/ or /sɪz/. Think of it as three open syllables with an emphasis on the second, and finish with a voiced 's' sound. Audio references: you can listen to native speakers pronouncing 'appendices' on Pronounce, Forvo, or YouGlish for real-world variation.
Common errors include stressing the first syllable (a-PEN-dih-sees), pronouncing the final -ices like -izes (uh-PEN-dih-sizes), and over-asserting the second 'e' as a long vowel. Correction tips: keep the first syllable unstressed with a schwa, pronounce the middle syllable with a crisp /dɪ/ or /di/, and finish with /siːz/ or /sɪz/ without turning the ending into /aɪz/; listen for the final sibilant being a plural ending rather than a verb-like -izes. Practicing with minimal pairs can help you lock the rhythm and final sound.
In US English, the word typically rhymes with -pen-dih-seez, ending with a clear /z/; in UK English, you may hear a slightly shorter vowel in 'pen' and a pudgy /ɪ/ before the final /z/; Australian English often matches US vowel timing but can vary slightly in the final consonant release. The main accent-laden difference is the vowel quality in the second syllable and the final sibilant; stress remains on the second syllable. Listening to native speakers via Pronounce or YouGlish helps map the nuance across regions.
The difficulty lies in the second syllable stress and the cluster of consonants /pɛn.dɪ.sɪz/ after the unstressed first syllable, plus avoiding turning the -ices into an -ize sound. The plural suffix -es is pronounced as /ɪz/ or /iːz/ depending on dialect; learners often default to /-aɪz/ or syllabic errors with the final /z/. Focus on a short, crisp /d/ and a trailing /siːz/ or /sɪz/ while maintaining a light, unstressed first syllable.
Editors often need consistent pronunciation for cross-referencing in headings and appendices lists. The unique aspect is maintaining the rhythm: 3 syllables with secondary stress on the second syllable, ensuring the final /z/ is clearly voiced without laryngeal emphasis. In formal writing, you’ll typically say /əˈpen.dɪ.siːz/ (US) or /əˈpen.dɪ.sɪz/ (UK/AU) when introducing Appendices in a sentence, and save the settled pronunciation for mentions in headings. Think of it as attach-and-continue, not a standalone word.
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Appendices comes from the Latin plural of appendix, which means 'that which is hung on' or 'an addition'. The singular appendix originates from the Latin appendere, meaning 'to hang toward' or 'to attach'. In English, the word was borrowed via Medieval Latin and early modern Latin usage, where the term referred to a supplementary item attached at the end of a document. Over time, English adopted the plural form appendices in scientific and scholarly writing to denote multiple supplementary sections. First attested in English in the early modern period, appendices gained prominence with the expansion of academic publishing and formal report writing, where long documents needed organized, ancillary material that could be consulted independently from the main text. The shift from the Latin plural -ices to -ices in the English plural aligns with regularization patterns in technical vocabularies, while preserving the original notion of attachment and continuation beyond the primary content.
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