How to pronounce clancy
Say it like KLAN-see. Clancy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAN).
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US American/ˈklænsi/KLAN-see
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- KLAN
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does clancy mean?
noun
- An overflow or spillage.
Where does clancy come from?
From Clancy of the Overflow, a character in a poem of that name (also in The Man from Snowy River) by Australian poet Banjo Patterson.
Words that rhyme with clancy
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Questions about saying clancy
How do you pronounce clancy?
Say KLAN-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈklænsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clancy?
Clancy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAN). Broken into parts: KLAN · see.