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applaud

How many syllables in applaud?

  2 syllables

Divide applaud into syllables:   ap-plaud
Stressed syllable in applaud:   ap-plaud
How to pronounce applaud:   uh-plawd
How to say applaud:

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Synonyms for applaud


1 syllable
  • clap
  • praise
2 syllables
  • acclaim
  • approve
  • support
  • admire
  • exalt
3 syllables
    4 syllables
      6 syllables
      • give a round of applause
      • put your hands together
      7 syllables
      • give a standing ovation
      • show your appreciation
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      What rhymes with applaud

      1 syllable
      • aud
      • baud
      • broad
      • clawed
      • fraud
      • jawed
      • Maud
      • sawed
      • awed
      • bawd
      • claude
      • flawed
      • gnawed
      • laud
      • mod
      2 syllables
      • abroad
      • belaud
      • laude
      • maraud
      • audace
      • defraud
      • lauded
      • whipsawed
      3 syllables
        4 syllables
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