A noun phrase referring to the act or event of clapping hands together to show appreciation or approval, typically after a performance. It denotes the collective clapping sound and the audience’s praise, rather than a single clap. Used idiomatically to describe the sound or gesture of audience acknowledgment in formal or informal contexts.
US: keep rhoticity strong; UK: non-rhotic? define: many UK speakers are non-rhotic, but ‘round’ remains unaffected. AU: tends to add a slightly longer /z/ in ‘applause’, and Vowel /ɔː/ is often broader. Vowels: /aʊ/ diphthong in ROUND; /ɒv/ in OF; /əˈplɔːs/ in APPLAUSE. Consonants: maintain /d/ in ROUND, and crisp /pl/ cluster; the final /s/ should remain voiceless unless your accent uses /z/.
"The show ended with a resounding round of applause from the audience."
"After her speech, there was a brief round of applause before the next presenter."
"The performers soaked in a well-deserved round of applause."
"We paused for a round of applause to thank the volunteers."
The phrase Round Of Applause combines the noun round, from Old French rond, meaning a circular or repeating sequence, with of, a preposition typical in English to link a quantity or set with a noun, and applause, from Old French applauds, meaning ‘to clap’ and ultimately from Latin applausus, a noun formed from the verb applaudere ‘to clap’ (applaud). The term evolved in English-speaking performance cultures to designate a set or period during which the audience collectively claps in acknowledgment. The modern idiom became common in the 19th and 20th centuries as organized stages and performances formalized audience response. First known uses appear in theatrical contexts where conducting a “round of applause” helped signal approval and transition between acts, and later extended to speeches and public events as a general phrase for a slate of clapping. Etymology notes: applause itself is from Latin applaudere, where ad- is a intensifier/forward, and plausum is something to be praised. The compound framing emphasizes a discrete, repeatable sequence of clapping in a social setting, rather than a single clap. The phrase endures in contemporary usage in speeches, concerts, and ceremonies, and is often requested by MCs or program notes to manage pacing and audience engagement.
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US/UK/AU IPA: US: /ˈraʊnd ɒv əˈplɔːs/; UK: /ˈraʊnd ɒv əˈplɔːs/; AU: /ˈɹaʊnd ɒv əˈplɔːz/ (note: final z in AU can be voiced). Stress pattern: PRIMARY stress on ROUND and on PLAUS next to it: round of ap-PLAUSE. Tip: link /ɒv/ quickly with a schwa to keep the flow; avoid over-enunciating the /ɒ/ in fast speech. Audio reference: imagine a quick, firm clap after a line—keep the vowel crisp but not drawn out.
Two common errors: (1) Overpronouncing 'round' and 'applause' separately in tight phrases, causing stiffness; (2) Misplacing stress on ‘of’ or softening ‘applause’ into /əˈplɔːs/; correction: keep /ˈraʊnd/ primary and /əˈplɔːs/ as a unit, with quick rhythm. Practice: say the phrase slowly, then accelerate while maintaining the same relative stress; use a light, continuous tone rather than separated syllables.
US/UK/AU differences are subtle: US tends to reduce unstressed vowels quickly and keep a mid back rounded vowel in ‘applause’ (/əˈplɔːs/); UK often uses a British long /ɔː/ and may have non-rhoticity influencing “of” as /ɒv/; AU commonly finalizes as /əˈplɔːz/ with a voiced final /z/. The main divergence is vowel quality in ’applause’ and the flanking function words; rhythm remains brisk in all. IPA notes: US /ˈraʊnd ɒv əˈplɔːs/, UK /ˈraʊnd ɒv əˈplɔːs/, AU /ˈɹaʊnd ɒv əˈplɔːz/.
Because it combines a closed-front diphthong in /ˈraʊnd/ with the trailing /ˈplɔːs/ of ‘applause’ and a reduced /ɒv/ or /ɒ/ in ‘of’. The sequence requires crisp consonants and a light, fast transition between words, with stress on ‘round’ and ‘applause’. Learners often trip over the subtle /v/ vs /f/ in rapid speech, and the length of the /ɔː/ vowel in ‘applause’ can drift if one tries to de-emphasize the phrase.” ,
In many English dialects, 'of' reduces to a quick /ɒv/ or /əv/ before a following consonant; before a vowel-starting word like ‘applause,’ you typically retain the /v/ and connect smoothly as /ɒv əˈplɔːs/. In extremely casual speech, some speakers may further reduce to /ə/, but the standard, clear form uses /ɒv/ to preserve the linking sound and ease of transition.
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