In Engpsh, the word "apple" is pronounced as /ˈæp(ə)l/. It is a common noun that refers to the round fruit with a red, yellow, or green skin that grows on trees of the species Malus domestica. The word "apple" is also used metaphorically to refer to something that is desirable or tempting. For example, someone might say, "The job offer was pke an apple hanging from a tree, too good to resist."