How to pronounce app
Say it like AP. App is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/æp/AP
UK British/æp/AP
- AP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
App pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- APSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of app
American and British speakers say app in essentially the same way: /æp/ in the US and /æp/ in the UK.
British respelling: AP.
What does app mean?
noun
- An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.
- application (use, purpose; not a computer program)
- application (to a college etc.)
- appetizer
- An appearance in a game.“That player has had ten apps this season.”
Where does app come from?
Clipping of application.
Words that rhyme with app
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of app.
Questions about saying app
How do you pronounce app?
Say AP. The American pronunciation is /æp/. In British English it is /æp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in app?
App is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AP.
Do Americans and Brits say app the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æp/ and the British form is /æp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.