How to pronounce apologists
Say it like uh-PAH-luh-justs. Apologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- uh
- PAH
- luh
- justs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apologists 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.
- justsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apologists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POL-uh-justs.
What does apologists mean?
- plural of apologist How to pronounce apologist
Questions about saying apologists
How do you pronounce apologists?
Say uh-PAH-luh-justs. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑlədʒəsts/. In British English it is /əˈpɒlədʒəsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apologists?
Apologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · luh · justs.
Is apologists 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 /əˈpɒlədʒəsts/ (uh-POL-uh-justs).