How do you pronounce "apropos"?

In American English: /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/ (apr-uh-POH). In British English: /ˌapɹəpˈəʊ/ (apr-UHP). In Canadian English: /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/ (apr-uh-POH). In Australian English: /ˌapɹəpˈəʊ/ (apr-UHP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/ (apr-uh-POH), while in British English it's /ˌapɹəpˈəʊ/ (apr-UHP).

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apropos

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/ˌæprəˈpoʊ/

apr-uh-POH

Syllable Breakdown

æprap·əro·poʊpos

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