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Solace Pronunciation

Solace is pronounced SAH-luhs, IPA /ˈsɑləs/.

SAH-luhs

US /ˈsɑləs/  ·  UK /ˈsɒlɪs/

Syllables: SAH · luhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun; also a verb: Comfort found at a time of sadness or disappointment.

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Solace in a Sentence

  • She found solace in long walks along the canal.
  • There was some solace in knowing the decision was not his.
  • Books were his only solace that winter.

Common Mispronunciations of Solace

Not soh-LAYS

The ending is an unstressed luhs, and the beat stays at the front. Compare palace and necklace.

Not SOH-luhs

The first vowel is short, the o of doll. A long oh belongs to the word soul.

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