How to pronounce cloop
Say it like KLOOP. Cloop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLOOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of cloop
American and British speakers say cloop in essentially the same way: /klup/ in the US and /kluːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOOP.
What does cloop mean?
- A slightly hollow, percussive sound.
- The sound made when a cork is forcibly drawn from a bottle.
- The sound made by the movement of liquid into a hollow space.
- To make a cloop (slightly hollow, percussive) sound (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1).
- A small, seedy bar or nightclub; a dive.
Where does cloop come from?
Onomatopoeic.
Words that rhyme with cloop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cloop.
Questions about saying cloop
How do you pronounce cloop?
Say KLOOP. The American pronunciation is /klup/. In British English it is /kluːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloop?
Cloop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOOP.
Do Americans and Brits say cloop the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klup/ and the British form is /kluːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.