How do you pronounce "apparently"?

In American English: /əˈpɛrəntli/ (uh-PEHR-uhntl-ee). In British English: /əpˈɛəɹəntli/ (uhp-EH-uhr-uhntl-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈpɛrəntli/ (uh-PEHR-uhntl-ee). In Australian English: /ɐpˈaɹəntli/ (ⱯP-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɛrəntli/ (uh-PEHR-uhntl-ee), while in British English it's /əpˈɛəɹəntli/ (uhp-EH-uhr-uhntl-ee).

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/əˈpɛrəntli/

uh-PEHR-uhntl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɛrpar·əntlent·ily

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Last updated: 2026-02-12