How to pronounce clothed
Say it like KLOHTHD. Clothed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLOHTHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clothed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHTHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of clothed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOHTHD.
What does clothed mean?
- Wearing clothes or clothing.
- Covered with a cloth.“a white-clothed table”
- simple past and past participle of clothe How to pronounce clothe
Where does clothed come from?
From clothe + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with clothed
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Questions about saying clothed
How do you pronounce clothed?
Say KLOHTHD. The American pronunciation is /kloʊðd/. In British English it is /kləʊðd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clothed?
Clothed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOHTHD.
Is clothed 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 /kləʊðd/ (KLOHTHD).