American English

How to pronounce apple

nounA1Common word
AApl

/ˈæ.pl̩/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and small seeds inside

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Meanings & examples

noun

a round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and small seeds inside

I eat an apple every morning.

She cut the apple in half.

Good to know

For one whole fruit, say an apple, not apple. Use apples for more than one.

Common phrases & grammar

red apple · apple pie · apple juice · apple tree

eat an apple

noun

a technology brand associated with products such as computers, phones, and tablets

She bought an Apple laptop.

Apple is a technology brand.

Good to know

As a brand, Apple is normally written with a capital letter; apple with a lowercase letter means the fruit.

Common phrases & grammar

Apple products · Apple device

Useful expressions

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