applause

/əˈplɔːz/

Syllables ap·plause

Stress ap-PLAUSE

Phonics Breakdown

ap

/əp/

schwa

plause

/plɔːz/

long au

Meaning

approval or praise expressed by clapping

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/(about) + ause=/ɔːz/(cause)

Example

The performance ended with loud applause.