“Apologizes” or “Apologises”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 6 prefer “apologizes” and 4 prefer “apologises”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	apologizes	apologises	Preference
United States	96	4	“apologizes”
United Kingdom	28	72	“apologises”
India	61	39	“apologizes”
Philippines	93	7	“apologizes”
Canada	92	8	“apologizes”
Australia	29	71	“apologises”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	32	68	“apologises”
New Zealand	32	68	“apologises”
Jamaica	68	32	“apologizes”
Trinidad & Tobago	61	39	“apologizes”
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“apologizes”

…to set him free and apologizes for his actions.
…then realises her sins and apologizes to Rajadurai and Parvathi in…
…Fry becomes deeply hurt, Bender apologizes for his behavior and rescues…
…she eventually reconsiders after Phil apologizes to her about Dennis, and…
…she kisses him and then apologizes profusely, explaining that she was…
…she is too stubborn, Paige apologizes to Tim.
…argue after they meet, Scott apologizes to her after he receives…
…the Power Outing Chi Chi apologizes to Punisher, saying that he…
Later, Laura's boss apologizes and gives Laura the jacket…
Matt apologizes to his dad for being…

“apologises”

…that he was lying, Doug apologises to Tamara for his brother's
22 September – The BBC apologises after seven viewers complained about…
Dickerson apologises and leaves; however, Tina is…
…also realises her mistakes and apologises to Isha.
…later make up when Jade apologises.
Man apologises for bomber protest
Later, he apologises and they are reconciled.
She apologises to Bruce Wayne about a…
Down star apologises for his behaviour during loyalist
George storms out but later apologises for his behaviour.

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