How do you pronounce "applied"?

In American English: /əˈplaɪd/ (uh-PLEYED). In British English: /əplˈaɪd/ (uhpl-EYED). In Canadian English: /əˈplaɪd/ (uh-PLEYED). In Australian English: /ɐplˈaɪd/ (ⱯPL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈplaɪd/ (uh-PLEYED), while in British English it's /əplˈaɪd/ (uhpl-EYED).

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applied

/əˈplaɪd/

uh-PLEYED

Syllable Breakdown

əap·plaɪdplied

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Last updated: 2026-02-12