How To Pronounce Clause
clause
UK
Phonemic
/klɔːz/
Phonetic
[kl̥ʷɔːz]
US
Phonemic
/klɔːz/
In British English, clause is pronounced /klɔːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kl̥ʷɔːz]. In American English, it is pronounced /klɔːz/.
Clause has one syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
klɔːz
Clause has one syllable in British English.
clause + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/ˈklɔː.zɪz/
US
/ˈklɔː.zɪz/
Words That Rhyme With Clause
Questions About Clause
How do you pronounce clause in British English?
In British English, clause is pronounced /klɔːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kl̥ʷɔːz].
How do you pronounce clause in American English?
In American English, clause is pronounced /klɔːz/.
Do British and American English pronounce clause the same way?
Yes. Both are /klɔːz/.
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