pause

/pɔːz/

Syllables pause

Stress PAUSE

Phonics Breakdown

p

/p/

voiceless th

au

/ɔː/

au/aw

s

/z/

voiced th

e

/∅/

silent letter

Meaning

a short stop or break; to stop briefly

Sound Reference

💡

p=/p/(pen) + au=/ɔː/(cause) + s=/z/(rose)

Example

She took a short pause before answering.