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How to Pronounce "apology"

word

/əˈpɑɫəˌdʒi/
uh-PAH-luh-jee
/ɐpˈɒlədʒi/
uh-PO-luh-jee

Definition

An apology is something you say or write to show that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem. It can be a brief statement like “I’m sorry” or a more formal expression of regret.

IPA Transcription

American English

/əˈpɑɫəˌdʒi/

British English

/ɐpˈɒlədʒi/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-PAH-luh-jee

UK

uh-PO-luh-jee

Listen in Context

He wrote an apology to his teacher.

She accepted my apology.

You owe him an apology.

I got a text with a quick apology, but it still felt cold.