How do you pronounce "appliances"?

In American English: /əˈplaɪənsɪz/ (uh-PLEYE-uhns-iz). In British English: /əplˈaɪənsɪz/ (uhpl-EYE-uhns-iz). In Canadian English: /əˈplaɪənsɪz/ (uh-PLEYE-uhns-iz). In Australian English: /ɐplˈaɪənsɪz/ (ⱯPL-eye-uhns).

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

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

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appliances

/əˈplaɪənsɪz/

uh-PLEYE-uhns-iz

Syllable Breakdown

əap·plaɪpli·ənsan·ɪzces

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