How do you pronounce "appreciate"?

In American English: /əˈpriːʃiːˌeɪt/ (uh-PREESH-ee-ayt). In British English: /əpɹˈiːʃɪˌeɪt/ (uhpr-EESH-i-ayt). In Canadian English: /əˈpriːʃiːˌeɪt/ (uh-PREESH-ee-ayt). In Australian English: /ɐpɹˈiːʃɪˌeɪt/ (ⱯPR-eesh-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpriːʃiːˌeɪt/ (uh-PREESH-ee-ayt), while in British English it's /əpɹˈiːʃɪˌeɪt/ (uhpr-EESH-i-ayt).

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/əˈpriːʃiːˌeɪt/

uh-PREESH-ee-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

əap·priːʃpre·iːci·eɪtate

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Last updated: 2026-02-12