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How to pronounce clingwrap

Say it like KLING-rap. Clingwrap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLING).

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US American/ˈklɪŋˌræp/KLING-rap
UK British/ˈklɪŋˌræp/KLING-rap
  • KLING
  • rap
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Clingwrap pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KLINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. rapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of clingwrap

American and British speakers say clingwrap in essentially the same way: /ˈklɪŋˌræp/ in the US and /ˈklɪŋˌræp/ in the UK.

British respelling: KLING-rap.

What does clingwrap mean?

noun
  1. Clingfilm.
verb
  1. To wrap in clingfilm.

Where does clingwrap come from?

From cling + wrap.

Questions about saying clingwrap

How do you pronounce clingwrap?

Say KLING-rap. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɪŋˌræp/. In British English it is /ˈklɪŋˌræp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in clingwrap?

Clingwrap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLING). Broken into parts: KLING · rap.

Do Americans and Brits say clingwrap the same way?

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

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