Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appears

/əˈpɪɹz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.84 in modern English

Syllables
ap-pears
IPA
/əˈpɪɹz/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈpɪɹz/
  • British English: /əˈpɪəz/

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce appears?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɪɹz/.
What does appears mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of appear

How to pronounce appears

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