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How to pronounce clamoring

Say it like KLAM-uh-ring. Clamoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAM).

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US American/ˈklæmərɪŋ/KLAM-uh-ring
UK British/ˈklæmərɪŋ/KLAM-uh-ring
  • KLAM
  • uh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Clamoring pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KLAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of clamoring

American and British speakers say clamoring in essentially the same way: /ˈklæmərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈklæmərɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: KLAM-uh-ring.

What does clamoring mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of clamor How to pronounce clamor
noun
  1. A sound that clamors.

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Words that rhyme with clamoring

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Questions about saying clamoring

How do you pronounce clamoring?

Say KLAM-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈklæmərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈklæmərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in clamoring?

Clamoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAM). Broken into parts: KLAM · uh · ring.

Do Americans and Brits say clamoring the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklæmərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈklæmərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).