How do you pronounce "apologies"?

In American English: /əˈpɑːləˌdʒiːz/ (uh-PAHL-uh-jeez). In British English: /əpˈɒlədʒiz/ (uhp-OL-uhj-eez). In Canadian English: /əˈpɑːləˌdʒiːz/ (uh-PAHL-uh-jeez). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɒlədʒiz/ (ⱯP-ol-uhj).

Is "apologies" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɑːləˌdʒiːz/ (uh-PAHL-uh-jeez), while in British English it's /əpˈɒlədʒiz/ (uhp-OL-uhj-eez).

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/əˈpɑːləˌdʒiːz/

uh-PAHL-uh-jeez

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɑːlolo·əgi·dʒiːzes

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Last updated: 2026-02-12