HowPronounceIt
  1. Home
  2. How to pronounce
  3. clarifier

How to pronounce clarifier

Say it like KLER-uh-fy-er. Clarifier has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLER).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈklɛrəfaɪɚ/KLER-uh-fy-er
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KLER
  • uh
  • fy
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Clarifier pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KLERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does clarifier mean?

noun
  1. One who, or that which, clarifies.
  2. A speech act intended to clarify or correct one's own prior utterance.
  3. A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted.

Where does clarifier come from?

From clarify + -er.

Questions about saying clarifier

How do you pronounce clarifier?

Say KLER-uh-fy-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɛrəfaɪɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in clarifier?

Clarifier has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLER). Broken into parts: KLER · uh · fy · er.

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