How do you pronounce "appearance"?

In American English: /əˈpɪrəns/ (uh-PIR-uhns). In British English: /əpˈɪəɹəns/ (uhp-I-uhr-uhns). In Canadian English: /əˈpɪrəns/ (uh-PIR-uhns). In Australian English: /ɐpˈiəɹəns/ (ⱯP-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɪrəns/ (uh-PIR-uhns), while in British English it's /əpˈɪəɹəns/ (uhp-I-uhr-uhns).

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/əˈpɪrəns/

uh-PIR-uhns

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əap·pɪrpear·ənsance

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Last updated: 2026-02-12