How to pronounce append
Say it like uh-PEND. Append has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEND).
- uh
- PEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Append pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- PENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of append
American and British speakers say append in essentially the same way: /ʌˈpɛnd/ in the US and /əˈpɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PEND.
What does append mean?
- To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended.“a seal appended to a record”
- To add, as an accessory to the principal thing; to annex.“notes appended to a book chapter”
- To write more data to the end of a pre-existing file, string, or other object.
- An instance of writing more data to the end of an existing file or sequential data structure, such as a list.
Where does append come from?
From Latin appendere (“to hang up, suspend on, pay out”), via Old French apendre, appendre, via Middle English appenden; from ad (“on, upon, against”) + pendere (“to suspend, hang”), equivalent to ad- + pend.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with append
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Questions about saying append
How do you pronounce append?
Say uh-PEND. The American pronunciation is /ʌˈpɛnd/. In British English it is /əˈpɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in append?
Append has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEND). Broken into parts: uh · PEND.
Do Americans and Brits say append the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌˈpɛnd/ and the British form is /əˈpɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.