How to pronounce clothing
Say it like KLOH-thing. Clothing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH).
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- KLOH
- thing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clothing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- thingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of clothing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOH-thing.
What does clothing mean?
- a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
Where does clothing come from?
From Middle English clothing, clathing, from Old English *clāþung, from Proto-West Germanic *klaiþungu (“clothing”), equivalent to clothe + -ing.
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Questions about saying clothing
How do you pronounce clothing?
Say KLOH-thing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clothing?
Clothing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH). Broken into parts: KLOH · thing.
Is clothing 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 /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ (KLOH-thing).