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How to pronounce cloque

Say it like kloh-KAY. Cloque has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).

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US American/kloʊˈkeɪ/kloh-KAY
UK British/ˈklɒkeɪ/KLOK-ay
  • kloh
  • KAY
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cloque pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. klohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of cloque

  • The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.

British respelling: KLOK-ay.

What does cloque mean?

noun
  1. A fabric with an embossed design

Where does cloque come from?

From French cloqué (“blistered”).

Words that rhyme with cloque

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cloque.

Questions about saying cloque

How do you pronounce cloque?

Say kloh-KAY. The American pronunciation is /kloʊˈkeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈklɒkeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cloque?

Cloque has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: kloh · KAY.

Is cloque pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈklɒkeɪ/ (KLOK-ay).

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