How to Pronounce "appearance"
word
/əˈpɪɹəns/
uh-PEER-uhns
/ɐpˈiəɹəns/
uh-PEER-uhns
Definition
Appearance is the way someone or something looks from the outside. It can also mean the act of arriving or being seen in a place, event, or media.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈpɪɹəns/
British English
/ɐpˈiəɹəns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-PEER-uhns
UK
uh-PEER-uhns
Listen in Context
Her appearance changed after the haircut.
The dog's appearance scared the children, but it was friendly.
His first appearance on TV was last year.
Don't judge competence by appearance alone.