How do you pronounce "appears"?

In American English: /əˈpɪrz/ (uh-PIRZ). In British English: /əpˈɪəz/ (uhp-I-uhz). In Canadian English: /əˈpɪrz/ (uh-PIRZ). In Australian English: /ɐpˈiəz/ (ⱯP-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɪrz/ (uh-PIRZ), while in British English it's /əpˈɪəz/ (uhp-I-uhz).

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/əˈpɪrz/

uh-PIRZ

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɪrzpears

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Last updated: 2026-02-12