How to Pronounce Apple

To pronounce "apple", say APPL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæp.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈæp.əl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “apple”

"apple" has 2 syllables: appl-e. It rhymes with grapple and chapel, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: appel, appell — easy to mix up when writing.

What does apple mean?

noun

  1. A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.
  2. Any of various tree-borne fruits or vegetables especially considered as resembling an apple; also (with qualifying words) used to form the names of other specific fruits such as custard apple, rose apple, thorn apple etc.

verb

  1. To become apple-like.
  2. To form buds.

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Words that rhyme with apple

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grapplechapeldappleappalrappelthrapplekapellescapplechappelscrapplechappellcrapple

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apple"?▾

"Apple" has 2 syllables: appl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "apple"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apple" is /ˈæp.əl/.

What does "apple" mean?▾

Apple: A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

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