Pronunciation: [ɐpədˈə͡ʊsɪs] (IPA) 
The word "Apodosis" is spelled with four syllables: a-po-do-sis. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be written as /əˈpɒdəsɪs/. The stress falls on the second syllable, which is pronounced with a short "o" sound. The "d" in the word is pronounced as a voiced dental fricative, similar to the "th" sound in the word "this." The final syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound and follows a long "o" sound in the second syllable.
Apodosis is a term primarily used in grammar and rhetoric that refers to the concluding part of a conditional sentence or a complex sentence structure known as a period. Specifically, apodosis is the component that expresses the result or consequence of the condition or protasis stated in the preceding clause.
In conditional sentences, the apodosis follows the protasis and usually begins with the word "then" or a similar conjunction. It serves to indicate what will occur if the condition stated in the protasis is met. For example, in the sentence, "If it rains, then we will stay indoors," the apodosis is "we will stay indoors." The apodosis answers the question of what happens or will happen as a result of the condition stated in the protasis.
In period structures, the apodosis comes at the end of a longer sentence or a rhetorical construction. It functions as the concluding part that sums up or elaborates on the preceding clauses. In this context, the apodosis often includes a final statement, conclusion, or resolution. Its purpose is to create a balanced and complete sentence structure, providing closure to the previous statements or arguments.
Overall, apodosis is a crucial component in both conditional sentences and period structures, playing an essential role in expressing consequences, conclusions, or final statements.
In gram., the consequent clause in a conditional sentence, expressing the result-the clause expressing the condition being called the protasis.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "apodosis" comes from the Greek word "ἀπόδοσις" (apodosis), which means "a giving back" or "a returning". It is derived from the verb "ἀποδίδωμι" (apodidomi), which means "to give back", "to return", or "to deliver". In grammar and rhetoric, "apodosis" refers specifically to the main clause or the consequent part of a conditional sentence, which is the part that expresses the result or conclusion if the condition stated in the protasis (the "if" clause) is fulfilled.
