How to pronounce clothesline
Say it like KLOHTHZ-lyne. Clothesline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOHTHZ).
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- KLOHTHZ
- lyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clothesline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHTHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of clothesline
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOHTHZ-lyne.
What does clothesline mean?
- A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.“Hang this towel out on the clothesline for me.”
- A structure with multiple cords for the same purpose, such as a Hills hoist.
- The act of knocking a person over by striking his or her upper body or neck with one's arm, as if he or she had run into a low clothesline.
- To knock (a person) over by striking them across the neck or upper body with an outstretched arm, mimicking the motion of running into a low clothesline.“The referee called a personal foul, when he clotheslined the running back.”
Where does clothesline come from?
From clothes + line.
Questions about saying clothesline
How do you pronounce clothesline?
Say KLOHTHZ-lyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clothesline?
Clothesline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOHTHZ). Broken into parts: KLOHTHZ · lyne.
Is clothesline 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 /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ (KLOHTHZ-lyne).