How do you pronounce "appear"?

In American English: /əˈpɪr/ (uh-PIR). In British English: /əpˈɪə/ (uhp-I-uh). In Canadian English: /əˈpɪr/ (uh-PIR). In Australian English: /ɐpˈiə/ (ⱯP-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɪr/ (uh-PIR), while in British English it's /əpˈɪə/ (uhp-I-uh).

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appear

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/əˈpɪr/

uh-PIR

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɪrpear

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