How to pronounce apologist
Say it like uh-PAH-luh-just. Apologist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
- uh
- PAH
- luh
- just
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apologist 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.
- justKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apologist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POL-uh-jist.
What does apologist mean?
- One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
- Synonym of apologizer.
Where does apologist come from?
From apology + -ist.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- apologizer
- vindicator
- justifier
Words that rhyme with apologist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of apologist.
- psychologist
- geologist
- anthropologist
- pathologist
- neurologist
- gynecologist
- entomologist
- anesthesiologist
- urologist
- zoologist
Questions about saying apologist
How do you pronounce apologist?
Say uh-PAH-luh-just. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑlədʒəst/. In British English it is /əˈpɒlədʒɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apologist?
Apologist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · luh · just.
Is apologist 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 /əˈpɒlədʒɪst/ (uh-POL-uh-jist).