English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Claim Pronunciation
Claim is pronounced KLAYM, IPA /ˈkleɪm/.
KLAYM
US /ˈkleɪm/ · UK /ˈkleɪm/
Syllables: KLAYM (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To state something as true without proving it, or a formal demand for money you believe you are owed.
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Claim in a Sentence
- They claim the work was finished in June.
- She put in a claim for the damaged case.
- Nobody came forward to claim the umbrella.
Common Mispronunciations of Claim
Not KLEM
The vowel is the long ay of day, which glides upward as it goes. A short e cuts that movement off.
Not KRAYM
The l needs the tongue tip on the ridge behind the top teeth, with the sides open.
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