apology

/əˈpɑːlədʒi/

Syllables a·pol·o·gy

Stress a-POL-o-gy

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

pol

/pɑːl/

long o

o

/ə/

schwa

gy

/dʒi/

soft g

Meaning

a statement saying sorry for a mistake or wrongdoing

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + pol=/pɑːl/(policy) + o=/ə/(lemon) + gy=/dʒi/(giant)

Example

She offered a sincere apology for the mistake.