How To Pronounce Applaud
applaud
In British English, applaud is pronounced /əˈplɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpl̥ʷɔːd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈplɔːd/.
Applaud has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Applaud has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Applaud
Questions About Applaud
How do you pronounce applaud in British English?
In British English, applaud is pronounced /əˈplɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpl̥ʷɔːd̚].
How do you pronounce applaud in American English?
In American English, applaud is pronounced /əˈplɔːd/.
How many syllables are in applaud?
Applaud has two syllables, /ə/ + /plɔːd/.
Where is the stress in applaud?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /plɔːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce applaud the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈplɔːd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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