apposite
/ˈæp.ə.zɪt/adjective, noun
apposite is spelled A-P-P-O-S-I-T-E: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 89,388th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, apposite means “Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in apposite?
| Letters | 8: A-P-P-O-S-I-T-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 9 million words; the 89,388th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is apposite?
Apposite appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 89,388th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce apposite?
- UK /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/
- UK /əˈpɒz.ɪt/
- US /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/
Apposite has 3 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-apposite.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with apposite?
One word on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as apposite from its last stressed vowel (/æpəzɪt/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of apposite
- more apposite comparative
- most apposite superlative
- apposites plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does apposite mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
- 2
Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.
- 3
Related, homologous.
noun
- 1
rareThat which is apposite; something suitable.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Apposite in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | treffend, passend |
| Portuguese | apropriado , aposto |
| Spanish | apropiado, pertinente, oportuno |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does apposite come from?
From Latin appositus, past participle of adponere, from ad- + ponere (“to put, place”). See apposition.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).