How to Pronounce "appear before"

expression

əˈpɪɹ/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ

uh-PEER bi-FOR or bi-FOR

ɐpˈiə/ /bɪfˈɔː

uh-PEER bif-AW

Definition

To go in front of a person or group, especially for an official or formal reason, such as a judge, court, or committee.

American English

əˈpɪɹ/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ

British English

ɐpˈiə/ /bɪfˈɔː

uh-PEER bi-FOR or bi-FOR

uh-PEER bif-AW

All witnesses must appear before the court.

You will have to appear before the committee tomorrow.

The accused must appear before a judge this afternoon.

He was nervous about having to appear before the board.