How do you pronounce "apparel"?

In American English: /əˈpærəl/ (uh-PAR-uhl). In British English: /əpˈæɹəl/ (uhp-AR-uhl). In Canadian English: /əˈpærəl/ (uh-PAR-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐpˈaɹəl/ (ⱯP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpærəl/ (uh-PAR-uhl), while in British English it's /əpˈæɹəl/ (uhp-AR-uhl).

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apparel

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/əˈpærəl/

uh-PAR-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pærpar·əlel

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