How do you pronounce "appointed"?

In American English: /əˈpɔɪntəd/ (uh-POYNT-uhd). In British English: /əpˈɔɪntɪd/ (uhp-OYNT-id). In Canadian English: /əˈpɔɪntəd/ (uh-POYNT-uhd). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɔɪntɪd/ (ⱯP-oynt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɔɪntəd/ (uh-POYNT-uhd), while in British English it's /əpˈɔɪntɪd/ (uhp-OYNT-id).

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/əˈpɔɪntəd/

uh-POYNT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɔɪntpoint·əded

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