How To Pronounce Apology
apology
In British English, apology is pronounced /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒl.ə.dʒi]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈpɑːl.ə.dʒi/.
Apology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Apology has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Apology
Questions About Apology
How do you pronounce apology in British English?
In British English, apology is pronounced /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒl.ə.dʒi].
How do you pronounce apology in American English?
In American English, apology is pronounced /əˈpɑːl.ə.dʒi/.
How many syllables are in apology?
Apology has four syllables, /ə/ + /pɒl/ + /ə/ + /dʒi/.
Where is the stress in apology?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce apology the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ and American English has /əˈpɑːl.ə.dʒi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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