How do you pronounce "apology"?

In American English: /əˈpɑːləˌdʒiː/ (uh-PAHL-uh-jee). In British English: /əpˈɒlədʒi/ (uhp-OL-uhj-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈpɑːləˌdʒiː/ (uh-PAHL-uh-jee). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɒlədʒi/ (ⱯP-ol-uhj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɑːləˌdʒiː/ (uh-PAHL-uh-jee), while in British English it's /əpˈɒlədʒi/ (uhp-OL-uhj-ee).

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apology

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/əˈpɑːləˌdʒiː/

uh-PAHL-uh-jee

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɑːlol·əo·dʒiːgy

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Last updated: 2026-02-12