How to Pronounce Apologetic

To pronounce "apologetic", say AP-ol-og-et-ic — 5 syllables, IPA /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

10

Letters

/əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “apologetic”

"apologetic" has 5 syllables: ap-ol-og-et-ic. It rhymes with apathetic and frenetic, if that helps it stick.

What does apologetic mean?

adjective

  1. Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing

    “His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.”

  2. Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.

Synonyms

regretfulremorsefulsorry

Words that rhyme with apologetic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

apatheticfreneticempatheticsympatheticasceticpatheticenergeticaesthetickineticsyntheticanestheticesthetic

Related words

excusatorycontritejustificativejustificatoryself-deprecatingdefensiverepentantregretful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apologetic"?▾

"Apologetic" has 5 syllables: ap · ol · og · et · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "apologetic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apologetic" is /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/.

What does "apologetic" mean?▾

Apologetic: Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing

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