How do you pronounce "appoint"?

In American English: /əˈpɔɪnt/ (uh-POYNT). In British English: /əpˈɔɪnt/ (uhp-OYNT). In Canadian English: /əˈpɔɪnt/ (uh-POYNT). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɔɪnt/ (ⱯP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɔɪnt/ (uh-POYNT), while in British English it's /əpˈɔɪnt/ (uhp-OYNT).

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appoint

/əˈpɔɪnt/

uh-POYNT

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɔɪntpoint

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Last updated: 2026-02-12