How to pronounce “class”
Say “class” in one beat
class
/klæs/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /klas/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- classklæs
- IPA (American)
- /klæs/
- IPA (British)
- /klas/
- Respelling
- KLAS
- Syllables
- 1 — class
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /klæs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/klæs/
/klas/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “class” means
- noun
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
“there are two classes of detergents”
- noun
a body of students who are taught together
“early morning classes are always sleepy”
- noun
people having the same social, economic, or educational status
“the working class”
Say it in a sentence
“The whole class went on a field trip to the museum.”“class”, answered
How do you pronounce “class”?
“class” is pronounced /klæs/ (KLAS) in American English and /klas/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /klæs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “class” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /klæs/ — a single beat.
Is “class” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /klæs/ (KLAS); British English says /klas/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “class” mean?
As a noun: a collection of things sharing a common attribute For example: “there are two classes of detergents” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “class”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /klæs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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