How do you pronounce "apocalypse"?

In American English: /əˈpɑːkəˌlɪps/ (uh-PAHK-uh-lips). In British English: /ɐpˈɒkɐlˌɪps/ (ⱯP-ok). In Canadian English: /əˈpɑːkəˌlɪps/ (uh-PAHK-uh-lips). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɒkɐlˌɪps/ (ⱯP-ok).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɑːkəˌlɪps/ (uh-PAHK-uh-lips), while in British English it's /ɐpˈɒkɐlˌɪps/ (ⱯP-ok).

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apocalypse

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/əˈpɑːkəˌlɪps/

uh-PAHK-uh-lips

Syllable Breakdown

əapoc·pɑːka·əly·lɪpspse

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