English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
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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