Proper Pronunciation Guide

solace

[sɑ ləs]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letter “o” as
    /ɑ/ and stress it.
  • Pronounce the letter “a” as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • Pronounce the letter “c” as
    /s/.
  • Do not pronounce the final letter “e.”

Practice Sentences:

Taking long walks in nature provided her great solace after her husband died.
The visit from the Pope offered solace to the survivors of the earthquake.

Definition:

  • (noun) Psychological and emotional comfort (from the verb “console”).

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