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Aplause or applause?

Did you mean applause? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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aplause

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Correct spelling: applause. Misspelling: aplause.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Double P, as in applaud: ap-PLAUSE.

Why people write “aplause”

The misspelling “aplause” is only one letter off: it uses a single P where applause has a double PP.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make applause automatic.

What does “applause” mean?

applause noun

  1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

    Synonyms:clapping

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Applause” in a sentence

  • The applause lasted for five minutes.

Is “applause” a playable word?

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12 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“aplause” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from APPLAUSE.

Applause: quick answers

Is it aplause or applause?
The correct spelling is applause. “aplause” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell applause?
Double P, as in applaud: ap-PLAUSE.
What does applause mean?
Applause means: a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together.