How do you pronounce "approach"?

In American English: /əˈproʊtʃ/ (uh-PROHCH). In British English: /əpɹˈəʊtʃ/ (uhpr-OHCH). In Canadian English: /əˈproʊtʃ/ (uh-PROHCH). In Australian English: /ɐpɹˈəʊtʃ/ (ⱯPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈproʊtʃ/ (uh-PROHCH), while in British English it's /əpɹˈəʊtʃ/ (uhpr-OHCH).

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/əˈproʊtʃ/

uh-PROHCH

Syllable Breakdown

əap·proʊtʃproach

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Last updated: 2026-02-12