How do you pronounce "apache"?

In American English: /əˈpætʃi/ (uh-PACH-ee). In British English: /əpˈætʃi/ (uhp-ACH-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈpætʃi/ (uh-PACH-ee). In Australian English: /ɐpˈatʃi/ (ⱯP).

Is "apache" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpætʃi/ (uh-PACH-ee), while in British English it's /əpˈætʃi/ (uhp-ACH-ee).

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/əˈpætʃi/

uh-PACH-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əa·pætʃpa·iche

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Last updated: 2026-02-12