How to pronounce apologises
Say it like uh-PAH-luh-jy-ziz. Apologises has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- uh
- PAH
- luh
- jy
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apologises 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.
- jyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of apologises
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POL-uh-jy-ziz.
What does apologises mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of apologize How to pronounce apologise
Questions about saying apologises
How do you pronounce apologises?
Say uh-PAH-luh-jy-ziz. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apologises?
Apologises has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · luh · jy · ziz.
Is apologises 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 /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzɪz/ (uh-POL-uh-jy-ziz).