How to pronounce class
Say it like KLAS. Class is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/klæs/KLAS
UK British/klɑːs/KLAHS
- KLAS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Class pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of class
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KLAHS.
What does class mean?
noun
- A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.“The new Ford Fiesta is set to be best in the 'small family' class.”
- A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
- The division of society into classes.“Jane Austen's works deal with class in 18th-century England.”
- To assign to a class; to classify.“I would class this with most of the other mediocre works of the period.”
- To be grouped or classed.
- To divide into classes, as students; to form into, or place in, a class or classes.
- great; fabulous
Where does class come from?
Displaced Old English ġecynd.
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Words that rhyme with class
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of class.
Questions about saying class
How do you pronounce class?
Say KLAS. The American pronunciation is /klæs/. In British English it is /klɑːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in class?
Class is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLAS.
Is class pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /klɑːs/ (KLAHS).