How to pronounce apologizing
Say it like uh-PAH-luh-jy-zing. Apologizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/uh-PAH-luh-jy-zing
UK British/əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/uh-POL-uh-jy-zing
- uh
- PAH
- luh
- jy
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apologizing 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.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of apologizing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POL-uh-jy-zing.
What does apologizing mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of apologize How to pronounce apologize
- The act of making an apology.
Questions about saying apologizing
How do you pronounce apologizing?
Say uh-PAH-luh-jy-zing. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apologizing?
Apologizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · luh · jy · zing.
Is apologizing 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 /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/ (uh-POL-uh-jy-zing).