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How to pronounce clustered

Say it like KLUHS-terd. Clustered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLUHS).

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US American/ˈklʌstɚd/KLUHS-terd
UK British/ˈklʌstəd/KLUHS-tud
  • KLUHS
  • terd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Clustered pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KLUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of clustered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KLUHS-tud.

What does clustered mean?

adjective
  1. Grouped into a cluster.
  2. Used as the clustering key of a clustered index.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of cluster How to pronounce cluster

Words that rhyme with clustered

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Questions about saying clustered

How do you pronounce clustered?

Say KLUHS-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈklʌstɚd/. In British English it is /ˈklʌstəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in clustered?

Clustered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLUHS). Broken into parts: KLUHS · terd.

Is clustered 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 /ˈklʌstəd/ (KLUHS-tud).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).