How to Pronounce "apologise"

word

/əˈpɑɫəˌdʒaɪz/

uh-PAHL-uh-jyz

/ɐpˈɒlədʒˌaɪz/

uh-POL-uh-jyz

Definition

To say that you are sorry for something you did, said, or caused. It is used when you want to show regret and ask someone to forgive you.

American English

/əˈpɑɫəˌdʒaɪz/

British English

/ɐpˈɒlədʒˌaɪz/

uh-PAHL-uh-jyz

uh-POL-uh-jyz

I need to apologise to my teacher for being late.

She apologised for breaking the cup.

Please apologise to your sister.

You don’t need to apologise—it was an honest mistake.