How do you pronounce "applause"?

In American English: /əˈplɔz/ (uh-PLAWZ). In British English: /əplˈɔːz/ (uhpl-AWZ). In Canadian English: /əˈplɔz/ (uh-PLAWZ). In Australian English: /ɐplˈɔːz/ (ⱯPL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈplɔz/ (uh-PLAWZ), while in British English it's /əplˈɔːz/ (uhpl-AWZ).

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applause

/əˈplɔz/

uh-PLAWZ

Syllable Breakdown

əap·plɔzplause

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Last updated: 2026-02-12