how to pronounce apocalypse

/əˈpɑːkəˌlɪps/

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apocalypse is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of apocalypse in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… like an apocalypse I mean a whole world …”

meaning of apocalypse

Apocalypse means the end of the world.

apocalypse frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word apocalypse occurs in english on average 5.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.