How to pronounce clomp
Say it like KLOMP. Clomp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLOMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clomp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of clomp
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KLOMP.
What does clomp mean?
- The sound of feet hitting the ground loudly.
- To walk heavily or clumsily, as with clogs.
- To make some object hit something, thereby producing a clomping sound.
Where does clomp come from?
Probably onomatopoeic or a variant of clump (“walk heavily and clumsily”), itself also onomatopoeic or perhaps from the notion of walking in clumps, from Dutch klomp (“clump, mass, wooden shoe”).
Words that rhyme with clomp
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clomp.
Questions about saying clomp
How do you pronounce clomp?
Say KLOMP. The American pronunciation is /klɑmp/. In British English it is /klɒmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clomp?
Clomp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOMP.
Is clomp 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 /klɒmp/ (KLOMP).