apologetic

/əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪk/

Syllables a·pol·o·get·ic

Stress a-pol-o-GET-ic

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

pol

/pɑl/

short o

o

/ə/

schwa

get

/dʒɛt/

soft g

ic

/ɪk/

short i

Meaning

showing regret or saying sorry

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + pol=/pɑl/(policy) + o=/ə/(ago) + get=/dʒɛt/(jet) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

He gave me an apologetic smile after the mistake.