How do you pronounce "appraisal"?

In American English: /əˈpreɪzəl/ (uh-PRAYZ-uhl). In British English: /əpɹˈeɪzəl/ (uhpr-AYZ-uhl). In Canadian English: /əˈpreɪzəl/ (uh-PRAYZ-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐpɹˈeɪzəl/ (ⱯPR-ayz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpreɪzəl/ (uh-PRAYZ-uhl), while in British English it's /əpɹˈeɪzəl/ (uhpr-AYZ-uhl).

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/əˈpreɪzəl/

uh-PRAYZ-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

əap·preɪzpra·əlisal

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Last updated: 2026-02-12