How to pronounce "applaudable" in English
ap·plau·da·ble
Hear native speakers say applaudable in context across real video clips
challenges. And it's very, you know, I think applaudable what the Nord Motors is doing with the University of Lagos unlocking those things for them as well. is doing with the University of Lagos
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “applaudable”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ap
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
plau
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
da
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ble
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "applaudable" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“think applaudable what the Nord Motors is doing with the University of Lagos unlocking those things for them as well.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“ahead with your life is is really applaudable but remember”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“parents that's really an applaudable thing when you actually see your son studying especially your son and uh but he came downstairs as he does about”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “applaudable”
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think applaudable what the Nord Motors is doing with the University of Lagos unlocking those things for them as well.
Hear it in context: “applaudable”
3 clipsThe English word “applaudable”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ap · plau · da · ble). Grammatically, “applaudable” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “applaudable” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:55
“challenges. And it's very, you know, I think applaudable what the Nord Motors is doing with the University of Lagos unlocking those things for them as well. is doing with the University of Lagos”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @13:27
“similarly you youth who are going to be choosing a career the way you are going ahead with your life is is really applaudable but remember what you put in here ultimately is going to take form”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:29
“themselves I the other day was home and my son was studying which is uh if few parents that's really an applaudable thing when you actually see your son studying especially your son and uh but he came downstairs as he does about studying especially your son and uh but he came downstairs as he does about”
Definition & Meaning: “applaudable”
- Worthy of being applauded.
Example Sentences (2)
- “think applaudable what the Nord Motors is doing with the University of Lagos unlocking those things for them as well.”
- “ahead with your life is is really applaudable but remember”
Pronounce: “applaudable”
- Syllables:
- ap · plau · da · ble
- Hear it in context
- applaudable
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"applaudable" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "applaudable" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about applaudable
How many syllables are in “applaudable”?
“applaudable” has 4 syllables: ap · plau · da · ble.
What does “applaudable” mean?
Worthy of being applauded.
How can I hear “applaudable” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “applaudable” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “applaudable”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).