apocalypse

How to Split "apocalypse" into Syllables

The word apocalypse is divided into 5 syllables: a·po·ca·lyp·se. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• a — 1st syllable
• po — 2nd syllable
• ca — 3rd syllable
• lyp — 4th syllable
• se — 5th syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of apocalypse:

• IPA: /əˈpɒkəlɪps/

📖 Definitions

1. apocalypse (plural apocalypses)
2. A revealing, especially a prophecy of, or the unfolding of, supernatural events. [from 14th c.]

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English apocalips, from Latin apocalypsis, from Ancient Greek ἀποκάλυψις (apokálupsis, “revelation”, literally “uncovering”), from ἀπό (apó, “back, away from”) and καλύπτω (kalúptō, “I cover”). The sense evolution to "catastrophe, end of the world" stems from the depiction of such events in the biblical Book of Revelation, also called the Apocalypse of (i.e. Revelation to) John. From Latin apocalypsis, from Ancient Greek ἀποκάλυψις...

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