How do you pronounce "apostle"?

In American English: /əˈpɔsəl/ (uh-PAWS-uhl). In British English: /ɐpˈɒsəl/ (ⱯP-os). In Canadian English: /əˈpɔsəl/ (uh-PAWS-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɒsəl/ (ⱯP-os).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɔsəl/ (uh-PAWS-uhl), while in British English it's /ɐpˈɒsəl/ (ⱯP-os).

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apostle

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/əˈpɔsəl/

uh-PAWS-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɔsos·əltle

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