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Apologise vs. Apologize
Apologise
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/Examples:
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Apologize
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/Examples:
She apologized and replaced it with a better horse.Jennifer North entered in a rush, apologizing to everyone for oversleeping.I never thought I'd have to apologize for being—inexperienced.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- The word apologise is commonly used in British English.
- Apologize is preferred in American English.
- Both words have the same meaning and pronunciation, they differ only in regional spelling.
- Remember that ise is often used in British English spellings.
- Ize is more often the choice in American English spellings.
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