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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable pol
  • 9 letters
Syllables
a-pol-o-gize: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-POL-o-gize. Lighter (secondary) stress on gize.
Pronunciation
/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as apol-ogize, apolo-gize.

Words that rhyme with apologize

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide apologize into syllables?

apologize divides as a-pol-o-gize. a-pol-o-gize: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in apologize?

Apologize has 4 syllables (a-pol-o-gize).

Which syllable is stressed in apologize?

The stressed syllable in apologize is pol. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-POL-o-gize. Lighter (secondary) stress on gize.

How do you pronounce apologize?

/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/ in American English.