How do you pronounce "applaud"?

In American English: /əˈplɔd/ (uh-PLAWD). In British English: /ɐplˈɔːd/ (ⱯPL). In Canadian English: /əˈplɔd/ (uh-PLAWD). In Australian English: /ɐplˈɔːd/ (ⱯPL).

Is "applaud" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈplɔd/ (uh-PLAWD), while in British English it's /ɐplˈɔːd/ (ⱯPL).

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applaud

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/əˈplɔd/

uh-PLAWD

Syllable Breakdown

əap·plɔdplaud

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