How to pronounce “claim”
Say “claim” in one beat
claim
/kleɪm/
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- claimkleɪm
- IPA (American)
- /kleɪm/
- IPA (British)
- /kleɪm/
- Respelling
- KLAYM
- Syllables
- 1 — claim
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kleɪm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “claim” means
- noun
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
“his claim asked for damages”
- noun
an assertion that something is true or factual
“his claim that he was innocent”
- noun
demand for something as rightful or due
“they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day”
Say it in a sentence
“She filed a claim after the storm damaged her roof.”“claim”, answered
How do you pronounce “claim”?
“claim” is pronounced /kleɪm/ (KLAYM) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kleɪm/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “claim” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kleɪm/ — a single beat.
What does “claim” mean?
As a noun: an assertion of a right (as to money or property) For example: “his claim asked for damages” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “claim”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kleɪm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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