How to pronounce cluster
Say it like KLUHS-ter. Cluster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLUHS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈklʌstɚ/KLUHS-ter
UK British/ˈklʌstə/KLUHS-tuh
- KLUHS
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cluster pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cluster
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KLUHS-tuh.
What does cluster mean?
verb
- come together as in a cluster or flock“The poets constellate in this town every summer”
- gather or cause to gather into a cluster“She bunched her fingers into a fist”
- a grouping of a number of similar things“a bunch of trees”“a cluster of admirers”
Where does cluster come from?
* Swedish kluster (“cluster”)
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cluster
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cluster.
Questions about saying cluster
How do you pronounce cluster?
Say KLUHS-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈklʌstɚ/. In British English it is /ˈklʌstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cluster?
Cluster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLUHS). Broken into parts: KLUHS · ter.
Is cluster pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈklʌstə/ (KLUHS-tuh).