How do you pronounce "apparent"?

In American English: /əˈpɛrənt/ (uh-PEHR-uhnt). In British English: /əpˈɛəɹənt/ (uhp-EH-uhr-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈpɛrənt/ (uh-PEHR-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐpˈaɹənt/ (ⱯP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɛrənt/ (uh-PEHR-uhnt), while in British English it's /əpˈɛəɹənt/ (uhp-EH-uhr-uhnt).

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/əˈpɛrənt/

uh-PEHR-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɛrpar·əntent

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Last updated: 2026-02-12