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Appliances Pronunciation
Appliances is pronounced uh-PLY-uhn-suhz, IPA /əˈplaɪənsəz/.
uh-PLY-uhn-suhz
US /əˈplaɪənsəz/ · UK /əˈplaɪənsɪz/
Syllables: uh · PLY · uhn · suhz (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural): Machines for the home, such as fridges, ovens, and washing machines.
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Appliances in a Sentence
- All the appliances were left behind by the last tenant.
- Kitchen appliances account for most of the bill.
- The shop repairs small appliances on site.
Common Mispronunciations of Appliances
Not a-pli-AN-siz
The beat is on the PLY, which contains the long i of apply. Everything after it reduces.
Not uh-PLY-uhn-sez
Dull the last vowel to a quick uh. After the s sound the plural ending is a light suhz rather than a clear sez.
Tip: Four syllables, uh-PLY-uhn-suhz. The singular appliance has three.
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