How do you pronounce "applying"?

In American English: /əˈplaɪɪŋ/ (uh-PLEYE-ing). In British English: /əplˈaɪɪŋ/ (uhpl-EYE-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈplaɪɪŋ/ (uh-PLEYE-ing). In Australian English: /ɐplˈaɪɪŋ/ (ⱯPL-eye).

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

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

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applying

/əˈplaɪɪŋ/

uh-PLEYE-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əap·plaɪply·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12