How to pronounce clone
Say it like KLOHN. Clone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/kloʊn/KLOHN
UK British/kləʊn/KLOHN
- KLOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of clone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOHN.
What does clone mean?
noun
- A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.“This new species is a clone of the mimosa plant.”
- A group of identical cells derived from a single cell.
- A copy or imitation of something already existing, especially when designed to simulate it.“The computer manufacturer produced IBM PC clones in the 1990s.”
- To create a clone of.“The scientists were able to clone a sheep.”
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Words that rhyme with clone
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Questions about saying clone
How do you pronounce clone?
Say KLOHN. The American pronunciation is /kloʊn/. In British English it is /kləʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clone?
Clone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOHN.
Is clone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kləʊn/ (KLOHN).