How to pronounce clumse
Say it like KLUHMS. Clumse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLUHMS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clumse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLUHMSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of clumse
American and British speakers say clumse in essentially the same way: /klʌms/ in the US and /klʌms/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLUHMS.
What does clumse mean?
- To numb; benumb; stiffen or paralyze with cold or fear
- To be numb or benumbed; be stiffened or paralyzed with cold or fear
- benumbed, as with cold
- idle; lazy; loutish
- A stupid fellow; numbskull
Where does clumse come from?
From Middle English clumsen, clomsen, cloumsen, from Old Norse *klumsa (compare Old Norse klumsa (“lock-jawed”)), whence also dialectal Norwegian klumsa (“to make speechless or benumbed”), dialectal Swedish klumsen (“numb with cold”).
Questions about saying clumse
How do you pronounce clumse?
Say KLUHMS. The American pronunciation is /klʌms/. In British English it is /klʌms/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clumse?
Clumse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLUHMS.
Do Americans and Brits say clumse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klʌms/ and the British form is /klʌms/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.