How to pronounce clog
Say it like KLOG. Clog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLOG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of clog
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KLOG.
What does clog mean?
- To block or slow passage through (often with 'up').“Hair is clogging the drainpipe.”
- To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper.
- To burden; to trammel; to embarrass; to perplex.
- A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.“Dutch people rarely wear clogs these days.”
- A blockage.“The plumber cleared the clog from the drain.”
- A shoe of any type.
Where does clog come from?
Unknown; perhaps from Middle English clog (“weight attached to the leg of an animal to impede movement”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- choke
- foul
Words that rhyme with clog
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clog.
Questions about saying clog
How do you pronounce clog?
Say KLOG. The American pronunciation is /klɑɡ/. In British English it is /klɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clog?
Clog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOG.
Is clog pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /klɒɡ/ (KLOG).