How do you pronounce "applies"?

In American English: /əˈplaɪz/ (uh-PLEYEZ). In British English: /əplˈaɪz/ (uhpl-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /əˈplaɪz/ (uh-PLEYEZ). In Australian English: /ɐplˈaɪz/ (ⱯPL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈplaɪz/ (uh-PLEYEZ), while in British English it's /əplˈaɪz/ (uhpl-EYEZ).

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applies

/əˈplaɪz/

uh-PLEYEZ

Syllable Breakdown

əap·plaɪzplies

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