How to pronounce clew
Say it like KLOO. Clew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of clew
American and British speakers say clew in essentially the same way: /klu/ in the US and /kluː/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOO.
What does clew mean?
- Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.
- The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.
- The sheets so attached to a sail.
- to roll into a ball
- to raise the lower corner(s) of (a sail)
Words that rhyme with clew
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clew.
Words that sound like clew
Questions about saying clew
How do you pronounce clew?
Say KLOO. The American pronunciation is /klu/. In British English it is /kluː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clew?
Clew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOO.
Do Americans and Brits say clew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klu/ and the British form is /kluː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as clew?
Clew sounds the same as clue in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.