How do you pronounce "apply"?

In American English: /əˈplaɪ/ (uh-PLEYE). In British English: /əplˈaɪ/ (uhpl-EYE). In Canadian English: /əˈplaɪ/ (uh-PLEYE). In Australian English: /ɐplˈaɪ/ (ⱯPL).

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

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

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apply

/əˈplaɪ/

uh-PLEYE

Syllable Breakdown

əap·plaɪply

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Last updated: 2026-02-12