How do you pronounce "approaches"?

In American English: /əˈproʊtʃɪz/ (uh-PROHCH-iz). In British English: /əpɹˈəʊtʃɪz/ (uhpr-OHCH-iz). In Canadian English: /əˈproʊtʃɪz/ (uh-PROHCH-iz). In Australian English: /ɐpɹˈəʊtʃɪz/ (ⱯPR-ohch).

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

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

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/əˈproʊtʃɪz/

uh-PROHCH-iz

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əap·proʊtʃproach·ɪzes

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Last updated: 2026-02-12