How do you pronounce "appointment"?

In American English: /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ (uh-POYNTM-uhnt). In British English: /əpˈɔɪntmənt/ (uhp-OYNTM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ (uh-POYNTM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɔɪntmənt/ (ⱯP-oyntm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ (uh-POYNTM-uhnt), while in British English it's /əpˈɔɪntmənt/ (uhp-OYNTM-uhnt).

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appointment

/əˈpɔɪntmənt/

uh-POYNTM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɔɪntmpoint·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12