How do you pronounce "applicable"?

In American English: /ˈæpləkəbəl/ (APL-uhk-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɐplˈɪkəbəl/ (ⱯPL-ik-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈæpləkəbəl/ (APL-uhk-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐplˈɪkəbəl/ (ⱯPL-ik-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæpləkəbəl/ (APL-uhk-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɐplˈɪkəbəl/ (ⱯPL-ik-uhb).

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applicable

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/ˈæpləkəbəl/

APL-uhk-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

æplap·əkpli·əbca·əlble

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