How To Pronounce Clearance
clearance
How To Say Clearance Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, clearance is pronounced /ˈklɪə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ɪə.rə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklɪr.əns/.
Clearance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Clearance has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Clearance
Transcription Tips For Clearance
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Clearance /ˈklɪə.rəns/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Clearance /ˈklɪə.rəns/
Questions About Clearance
How do you say clearance phonetically?
Clearance sounds like KLEER-ruhns in British English and KLEER-uhns in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce clearance in British English?
In British English, clearance is pronounced /ˈklɪə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ɪə.rə̃ns].
How do you pronounce clearance in American English?
In American English, clearance is pronounced /ˈklɪr.əns/.
How many syllables are in clearance?
Clearance has two syllables, /klɪə/ + /rəns/.
Where is the stress in clearance?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce clearance the same way?
No. British English has /ˈklɪə.rəns/ and American English has /ˈklɪr.əns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Clearance
Clearance has two syllables. See how clearance divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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