How to pronounce applause
applause
/əˈplɔːz/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Applause, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
The soprano received thunderous applause for her performance.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce applause?
Applause is pronounced /əˈplɔːz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in applause?
Applause has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in applause?
The second syllable: /əˈplɔːz/.