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How to pronounce appliquer

Say it like ap-lih-KAY-er. Appliquer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).

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US American/ˌæplɪˈkeɪɚ/ap-lih-KAY-er
UK British/ˌæplɪˈkeɪə/ap-lih-KAY-uh
  • ap
  • lih
  • KAY
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Appliquer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. apGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of appliquer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ap-lih-KAY-uh.

What does appliquer mean?

noun
  1. One who appliques.

Where does appliquer come from?

From applique + -er.

Words that rhyme with appliquer

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of appliquer.

Questions about saying appliquer

How do you pronounce appliquer?

Say ap-lih-KAY-er. The American pronunciation is /ˌæplɪˈkeɪɚ/. In British English it is /ˌæplɪˈkeɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in appliquer?

Appliquer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: ap · lih · KAY · er.

Is appliquer pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌæplɪˈkeɪə/ (ap-lih-KAY-uh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).