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How to pronounce semiclad

Say it like SEM-ee-klad. Semiclad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEM).

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US American/ˈsɛmiˌklæd/SEM-ee-klad
UK British/ˈsɛmiˌklæd/SEM-ee-klad
  • SEM
  • ee
  • klad
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Semiclad pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. kladGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of semiclad

American and British speakers say semiclad in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛmiˌklæd/ in the US and /ˈsɛmiˌklæd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEM-ee-klad.

What does semiclad mean?

adjective
  1. Partly clothed.

Where does semiclad come from?

From semi- + clad.

Questions about saying semiclad

How do you pronounce semiclad?

Say SEM-ee-klad. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛmiˌklæd/. In British English it is /ˈsɛmiˌklæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in semiclad?

Semiclad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEM). Broken into parts: SEM · ee · klad.

Do Americans and Brits say semiclad the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛmiˌklæd/ and the British form is /ˈsɛmiˌklæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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