How To Pronounce Clutter

clutter

Phonemic

/ˈklʌt.ə/

Phonetic

[ˈkl̥ʌt.əʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈklʌt.ɚ/

In British English, clutter is pronounced /ˈklʌt.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ʌt.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklʌt.ɚ/.

Clutter 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

klʌtə

Clutter 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.

clutter + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈklʌt.əz/

/ˈklʌt.ɚz/

clutter + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈklʌt.əd/

/ˈklʌt.ɚd/

clutter + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈklʌt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈklʌt.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Clutter

Questions About Clutter

How do you pronounce clutter in British English?

In British English, clutter is pronounced /ˈklʌt.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ʌt.əʴ].

How do you pronounce clutter in American English?

In American English, clutter is pronounced /ˈklʌt.ɚ/.

How many syllables are in clutter?

Clutter has two syllables, /klʌt/ + /ə/.

Where is the stress in clutter?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /klʌt/.

Do British and American English pronounce clutter the same way?

No. British English has /ˈklʌt.ə/ and American English has /ˈklʌt.ɚ/.

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