How to pronounce “clause”
Say “clause” in one beat
clause
/klɔz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /klɔːz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- clauseklɔz
- IPA (American)
- /klɔz/
- IPA (British)
- /klɔːz/
- Respelling
- KLAWZ
- Syllables
- 1 — clause
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /klɔz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/klɔz/
/klɔːz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “clause” means
- noun
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
- noun
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
Say it in a sentence
“The clause about late delivery was added at the last minute.”“clause”, answered
How do you pronounce “clause”?
“clause” is pronounced /klɔz/ (KLAWZ) in American English and /klɔːz/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /klɔz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “clause” have?
One, despite the 3 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /klɔz/ — a single beat.
Is “clause” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /klɔz/ (KLAWZ); British English says /klɔːz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “clause” mean?
As a noun: (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence For example: “The clause about late delivery was added at the last minute.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “clause”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /klɔz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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