How To Pronounce Applause
applause
In British English, applause is pronounced /əˈplɔːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpl̥ʷɔːz]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈplɔːz/.
Applause 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
Applause 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 Applause
Questions About Applause
How do you pronounce applause in British English?
In British English, applause is pronounced /əˈplɔːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpl̥ʷɔːz].
How do you pronounce applause in American English?
In American English, applause is pronounced /əˈplɔːz/.
How many syllables are in applause?
Applause has two syllables, /ə/ + /plɔːz/.
Where is the stress in applause?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /plɔːz/.
Do British and American English pronounce applause the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈplɔːz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com