How to pronounce appear
appear
/əˈpɪr/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Appear, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
Don't call the devil, because he can appear.
Words that rhyme with appear
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce appear?
Appear is pronounced /əˈpɪr/ in American English.
How many syllables are in appear?
Appear has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in appear?
The second syllable: /əˈpɪr/.