The spelling of the word "apostata" is influenced by its Spanish and Latin roots. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /əˈpɑːstətə/. The first syllable starts with a schwa sound, "uh", followed by a long "ah" sound. The "p" is pronounced as a soft "b" sound due to the influence of Spanish phonetics. The "o" is pronounced as "oh", and the "sta" sounds like "stah". The final syllable ends with a schwa sound, "uh".