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apologise vs apologize

Both 'apologise' and 'apologize' are correct spellings of the same word, but they are used in different English-speaking regions. 'Apologise' is the British English spelling, while 'apologize' is the American English spelling. The choice between the two depends on the variant of English you are using.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 858 views

apologise

This is the British English spelling of the word 'apologize'.

Use 'apologise' when writing in British English to mean expressing regret or saying sorry.
  • Whatever he said, I apologise.
  • I apologise for intruding upon your personal affairs.
  • I phoned to apologise for being so ungentlemanly.
  • I must apologise for my inadvertent misconduct.
  • I do apologise for interrupting your work, Mrs Patmore.
  • I must apologise for the other night.
  • I apologise again for Mr Bradbourn's unavoidable absence.
  • I apologise for the disruption we caused last time.
  • I'm not going to apologise again.
  • Major Hasan, I wanted to apologise to you for my outburst.
  • I wish to apologise for all I said.
  • I'm sorry. I apologise for any error of judgement.
  • I apologise if my bad manners have brought this on.
  • If Regina's already discovered this, I apologise for the repetition.
  • I do apologise for that, ladies and gentlemen.
  • I really must apologise for my wife.
  • I wanted to apologise, for arguing with you at dinner.
  • I want to apologise... for the blue-eyed like Marie.
  • No. But I need to find Carol and apologise.
  • If I've made a mistake, I want to apologise for it personally.

Alternatives:

  • say sorry
  • express regret

apologize

This is the American English spelling of the word 'apologise'.

Use 'apologize' when writing in American English to mean expressing regret or saying sorry.
  • Then you have to apologize twice.
  • Lord Melbury, I really must apologize again...
  • Professor, I come to apologize.
  • It's them who should apologize.
  • Nomi and Layne called to apologize again.
  • There is no need to apologize.
  • Tell him to apologize to you.
  • He wanted to apologize personally, but I didn't want him wasting your time...
  • People in our position have no need to apologize.
  • None of you know how to even apologize.
  • Okay, just wanted to apologize the brother of my friend.
  • Least he could've done was apologize to me.
  • I'd like to apologize to the arresting officer.
  • He was depressed all day, then suddenly said, he needed to go and apologize.
  • I should be the one to apologize.
  • My colleague, Agent Jane, refuses to apologize.
  • Unless you want to apologize to - Okay.
  • Go apologize before she changes her mind.
  • You apologize to that dying person.
  • People apologize to me way too often.

Alternatives:

  • say sorry
  • express regret

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