How do you pronounce "appalled"?

In American English: /əˈpɔld/ (uh-PAWLD). In British English: /əpˈɔːld/ (uhp-AWLD). In Canadian English: /əˈpɔld/ (uh-PAWLD). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɔːld/ (ⱯP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɔld/ (uh-PAWLD), while in British English it's /əpˈɔːld/ (uhp-AWLD).

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appalled

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/əˈpɔld/

uh-PAWLD

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɔldpalled

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Last updated: 2026-02-12