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Appology or apology?

Did you mean apology? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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appology

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apology

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Correct spelling: apology. Misspelling: appology.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Only one P: a-pology.

Why people write “appology”

The misspelling “appology” is only one letter off: it doubles the P, which apology spells with just one.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make apology automatic.

What does “apology” mean?

apology noun

  1. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

    “he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess”

  2. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

    Synonyms:apologia

  3. a poor example

    “it was an apology for a meal”

    Synonyms:excuse

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Apology” in a sentence

  • She wrote him a short apology.
  • He wrote a letter of apology to the hostess.
  • It was an apology for a meal.

Is “apology” a playable word?

a 1p 3o 1l 1o 1g 2y 4

13 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“appology” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from APOLOGY.

Apology: quick answers

Is it appology or apology?
The correct spelling is apology. “appology” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell apology?
Only one P: a-pology.
What does apology mean?
Apology means: an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone.