Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce apostle
uh-POSS-ul - stress on the middle syllable; the 't' is silent
US/əˈpɑsəl/
əpɑsəl
UK/ɐˈpɒsəl/
ɐpɒsəl
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Common mistake
The 't' is silent - 'uh-POSS-ul', not 'uh-POST-ul'.
What “apostle” means
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
In a sentence
- Paul was one of the earliest Christian apostles who spread the gospel.
- He became a leading apostle and helped organize the missionary work.
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