How do you pronounce "approaching"?

In American English: /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/ (uh-PROHCH-ing). In British English: /əpɹˈəʊtʃɪŋ/ (uhpr-OHCH-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/ (uh-PROHCH-ing). In Australian English: /ɐpɹˈəʊtʃɪŋ/ (ⱯPR-ohch).

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

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

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/əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

uh-PROHCH-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əap·proʊtʃproach·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12