How do you pronounce "apartments"?

In American English: /əˈpɑːrtmənts/ (uh-PAHRTM-uhnts). In British English: /əpˈɑːtmənts/ (uhp-AHTM-uhnts). In Canadian English: /əˈpɑːrtmənts/ (uh-PAHRTM-uhnts). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɑːtmənts/ (ⱯP-ahtm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɑːrtmənts/ (uh-PAHRTM-uhnts), while in British English it's /əpˈɑːtmənts/ (uhp-AHTM-uhnts).

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/əˈpɑːrtmənts/

uh-PAHRTM-uhnts

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɑːrtmart·əntsments

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Last updated: 2026-02-12