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applause

How many syllables in applause?

  2 syllables

Divide applause into syllables:   ap-plause
Stressed syllable in applause:   ap-plause
How to pronounce applause:   uh-plawz
How to say applause:

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Synonyms for applause


2 syllables
  • acclaim
  • plaudit
3 syllables
  • ovation
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with applause

      1 syllable
      • cause
      • clause
      • claws
      • daws
      • flaws
      • gauze
      • haws
      • law's
      • pause
      • saws
      • thaws
      • claus
      • clause's
      • Dawes
      • draws
      • gaus
      • gnaws
      • jaws
      • laws
      • paws
      • straws
      • was
      2 syllables
      • because
      • clawsick
      • guffaws
      • kolkhoz
      • sovkhoz
      • withdraws
      • clausal
      • first cause
      • guffer
      • macaws
      • withdraw
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