How do you pronounce "apologise"?

In American English: /əˈpɑːləˌdʒaɪz/ (uh-PAHL-uh-jeyez). In British English: /əpˈɒlədʒˌaɪz/ (uhp-OL-uhj-eyez). In Canadian English: /əˈpɑːləˌdʒaɪz/ (uh-PAHL-uh-jeyez). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɒlədʒˌaɪz/ (ⱯP-ol-uhj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɑːləˌdʒaɪz/ (uh-PAHL-uh-jeyez), while in British English it's /əpˈɒlədʒˌaɪz/ (uhp-OL-uhj-eyez).

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apologise

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/əˈpɑːləˌdʒaɪz/

uh-PAHL-uh-jeyez

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɑːlol·əo·dʒaɪzgise

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Last updated: 2026-02-12