How to pronounce clowns
Say it like KLOWNZ. Clowns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLOWNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clowns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOWNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of clowns
American and British speakers say clowns in essentially the same way: /klaʊnz/ in the US and /klaʊnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOWNZ.
What does clowns mean?
- plural of clown
- third-person singular simple present indicative of clown
Questions about saying clowns
How do you pronounce clowns?
Say KLOWNZ. The American pronunciation is /klaʊnz/. In British English it is /klaʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clowns?
Clowns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOWNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say clowns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klaʊnz/ and the British form is /klaʊnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.