ah pek

Questions

How do you pronounce ah pek?

The recorded pronunciation is [ˌɑː˨ ˈpeʔ˧˨].

What does ah pek mean?

Paternal uncle (father's elder brother)

Where does ah pek come from?

Borrowed from Hokkien 阿伯 (a-peh).

How to pronounce ah pek

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ah pek”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling ([ˌɑː˨ ˈpeʔ˧˨]) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ah pek”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “ah pek” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.