How to pronounce “clear”
Say “clear” in one beat
clear
/klɪɹ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kliə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- clearklɪɹ
- IPA (American)
- /klɪɹ/
- IPA (British)
- /kliə/
- Respelling
- KLIR
- Syllables
- 1 — clear
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /klɪɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/klɪɹ/
/kliə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “clear” means
- noun
the state of being free of suspicion
“investigation showed that he was in the clear”
- noun
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
“finally broke out of the forest into the open”
- verb
rid of obstructions
“Clear your desk”
Say it in a sentence
“The sky finally turned clear after days of heavy rain.”“clear”, answered
How do you pronounce “clear”?
“clear” is pronounced /klɪɹ/ (KLIR) in American English and /kliə/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /klɪɹ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “clear” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /klɪɹ/ — a single beat.
Is “clear” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /klɪɹ/ (KLIR); British English says /kliə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “clear” mean?
As a noun: the state of being free of suspicion For example: “investigation showed that he was in the clear” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “clear”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /klɪɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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