How to pronounce apples
Say it like AP-ulz. Apples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce apples. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AP
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apples 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apples
American and British speakers say apples in essentially the same way: /ˈæpəlz/ in the US and /ˈæpəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AP-ulz.
What does apples mean?
- plural of apple How to pronounce apple
- third-person singular simple present indicative of apple How to pronounce apple
- Nice, fine.
Words that sound like apples
- apple's
Questions about saying apples
How do you pronounce apples?
Say AP-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæpəlz/. In British English it is /ˈæpəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apples?
Apples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AP). Broken into parts: AP · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say apples the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæpəlz/ and the British form is /ˈæpəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as apples?
Apples sounds the same as apple's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.