How To Pronounce Apply
apply
In British English, apply is pronounced /əˈplaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpl̥aɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈplaɪ/.
Apply has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Apply has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Apply
Questions About Apply
How do you pronounce apply in British English?
In British English, apply is pronounced /əˈplaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpl̥aɪ].
How do you pronounce apply in American English?
In American English, apply is pronounced /əˈplaɪ/.
How many syllables are in apply?
Apply has two syllables, /ə/ + /plaɪ/.
Where is the stress in apply?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /plaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce apply the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈplaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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