How do you pronounce "appliance"?

In American English: /əˈplaɪəns/ (uh-PLEYE-uhns). In British English: /əplˈaɪəns/ (uhpl-EYE-uhns). In Canadian English: /əˈplaɪəns/ (uh-PLEYE-uhns). In Australian English: /ɐplˈaɪəns/ (ⱯPL-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈplaɪəns/ (uh-PLEYE-uhns), while in British English it's /əplˈaɪəns/ (uhpl-EYE-uhns).

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appliance

/əˈplaɪəns/

uh-PLEYE-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

əap·plaɪpli·ənsance

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Last updated: 2026-02-12