How to pronounce charcloth
Say it like CHAR-klawth. Charcloth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAR).
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- CHAR
- klawth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Charcloth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- klawthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of charcloth
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: CHAH-kloth.
What does charcloth mean?
- A swatch of fabric made from vegetable fiber (such as linen or cotton) that has been converted via pyrolysis into a slow-burning fuel of very low ignition temperature, historically used as tinder.
Where does charcloth come from?
From char + cloth.
Questions about saying charcloth
How do you pronounce charcloth?
Say CHAR-klawth. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑrklɔθ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɑːklɒθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in charcloth?
Charcloth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAR). Broken into parts: CHAR · klawth.
Is charcloth pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtʃɑːklɒθ/ (CHAH-kloth).