How do you pronounce "appalling"?

In American English: /əˈpɔlɪŋ/ (uh-PAWL-ing). In British English: /əpˈɔːlɪŋ/ (uhp-AWL-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈpɔlɪŋ/ (uh-PAWL-ing). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɔːlɪŋ/ (ⱯP-awl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɔlɪŋ/ (uh-PAWL-ing), while in British English it's /əpˈɔːlɪŋ/ (uhp-AWL-ing).

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appalling

/əˈpɔlɪŋ/

uh-PAWL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɔlpal·ɪŋling

Source

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Last updated: 2026-02-12