How to pronounce clamato
Say it like kluh-MAY-toh. Clamato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- kluh
- MAY
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clamato pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of clamato
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kluh-MAY-toh.
What does clamato mean?
- A beverage made from clam juice and tomato juice (especially this concoction as produced by Mott's) used to make Bloody Caesar cocktails.
Where does clamato come from?
From Clamato, a blend of clam + tomato trademarked (if not coined) by Mott's.
Words that rhyme with clamato
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clamato.
Questions about saying clamato
How do you pronounce clamato?
Say kluh-MAY-toh. The American pronunciation is /kləˈmeɪtoʊ/. In British English it is /kləˈmeɪtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clamato?
Clamato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: kluh · MAY · toh.
Is clamato pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kləˈmeɪtəʊ/ (kluh-MAY-toh).