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Applause Pronunciation
Applause is pronounced uh-PLAWZ, IPA /əˈplɔz/.
uh-PLAWZ
US /əˈplɔz/ · UK /əˈplɔːz/
Syllables: uh · PLAWZ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The sound of people clapping to show approval or thanks.
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Applause in a Sentence
- The applause lasted a full two minutes.
- Her name was read out to warm applause.
- There was polite applause and then everyone left.
Common Mispronunciations of Applause
Not A-plaws
The opening syllable is a weak uh, and the beat lands on plause. Giving the first syllable a full a turns it into a different rhythm entirely.
Not uh-PLAWS
The ending is a z sound, not an s. Spelling it with se is what hides that, as in because and cause.
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