How to pronounce Clarendon
Say it like KLER-un-dun. Clarendon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLER).
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US American/ˈklɛrəndən/KLER-un-dun
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- KLER
- un
- dun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clarendon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Clarendon mean?
proper noun
- A royal palace near Salisbury, now ruined, or the country house built on its site.
Where does Clarendon come from?
The typeface was named after the Clarendon Press, which was named after the Earl of Clarendon (a former chancellor of Oxford University).
Questions about saying Clarendon
How do you pronounce Clarendon?
Say KLER-un-dun. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɛrəndən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Clarendon?
Clarendon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLER). Broken into parts: KLER · un · dun.