How to pronounce apologised
Say it like uh-PAH-luh-jyzd. Apologised has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- uh
- PAH
- luh
- jyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apologised pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of apologised
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POL-uh-jyzd.
What does apologised mean?
- simple past and past participle of apologize How to pronounce apologise
Questions about saying apologised
How do you pronounce apologised?
Say uh-PAH-luh-jyzd. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪzd/. In British English it is /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apologised?
Apologised has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · luh · jyzd.
Is apologised pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzd/ (uh-POL-uh-jyzd).