English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wallace Pronunciation
Wallace is pronounced WAW-luhs, IPA /ˈwɔləs/.
WAW-luhs
US /ˈwɔləs/
Syllables: WAW · luhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (surname and given name): A surname of Scottish origin, from a word meaning foreigner or Welshman.
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Wallace in a Sentence
- Wallace led the Scots at Stirling Bridge.
- Our neighbour Wallace keeps bees.
- The Wallace Collection is free to visit.
Common Mispronunciations of Wallace
Not WA-luhs
The a after the w rounds to aw, as it does in water and warm. A flat a gives the shape of valid with a w on the front.
Not waw-LAYS
Those last four letters shrink to a weak luhs with no ay in them. Palace and furnace reduce the same ending in the same way.
Tip: Wallace and Wallis are said identically, and the second spelling is the one used for the Duchess of Windsor.
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