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How to pronounce klar

Say it like KLAR. Klar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/klɑr/KLAR
UK British/klɑː/KLAH
  • KLAR
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Klar pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KLARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of klar

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

British respelling: KLAH.

What does klar mean?

noun
  1. In Karen animism, one of the thirty-seven spirits that are said to embody every individual.

Words that rhyme with klar

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Questions about saying klar

How do you pronounce klar?

Say KLAR. The American pronunciation is /klɑr/. In British English it is /klɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in klar?

Klar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLAR.

Is klar 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 /klɑː/ (KLAH).

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