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How to pronounce clegg

Say it like KLEG. Clegg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/klɛɡ/KLEG
UK British/klɛɡ/KLEG
  • KLEG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Clegg pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KLEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of clegg

American and British speakers say clegg in essentially the same way: /klɛɡ/ in the US and /klɛɡ/ in the UK.

British respelling: KLEG.

What does clegg mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of cleg.

Words that rhyme with clegg

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clegg.

Questions about saying clegg

How do you pronounce clegg?

Say KLEG. The American pronunciation is /klɛɡ/. In British English it is /klɛɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in clegg?

Clegg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLEG.

Do Americans and Brits say clegg the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /klɛɡ/ and the British form is /klɛɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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