How To Pronounce Apple
apple
In British English, apple is pronounced /ˈæp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæp.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæp.əl/.
Apple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Apple has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Apple
Questions About Apple
How do you pronounce apple in British English?
In British English, apple is pronounced /ˈæp.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæp.l̩].
How do you pronounce apple in American English?
In American English, apple is pronounced /ˈæp.əl/.
How many syllables are in apple?
Apple has two syllables, /æp/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in apple?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æp/.
Do British and American English pronounce apple the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæp.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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