How To Pronounce Clasp

clasp

Phonemic

/klɑːsp/

Phonetic

[kl̥ɑːsp̚]

Phonemic

/klæsp/

In British English, clasp is pronounced /klɑːsp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kl̥ɑːsp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /klæsp/.

Clasp has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

klɑːsp

Clasp has one syllable in British English.

clasp + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.

/klɑːsps/

/klæsps/

clasp + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.

/klɑːspt/

/klæspt/

clasp + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈklɑːs.pɪŋ/

/ˈklæs.pɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Clasp

Questions About Clasp

How do you pronounce clasp in British English?

In British English, clasp is pronounced /klɑːsp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kl̥ɑːsp̚].

How do you pronounce clasp in American English?

In American English, clasp is pronounced /klæsp/.

Do British and American English pronounce clasp the same way?

No. British English has /klɑːsp/ and American English has /klæsp/.

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