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How to pronounce clary

Say it like KLER-ee. Clary has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLER).

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US American/ˈklɛri/KLER-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KLER
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Clary 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. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does clary mean?

noun
  1. clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

Where does clary come from?

From Middle English clarie, from Anglo-Norman sclaree, from Late or Medieval Latin sclarēia.

Words that rhyme with clary

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Questions about saying clary

How do you pronounce clary?

Say KLER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in clary?

Clary has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLER). Broken into parts: KLER · ee.

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