English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Clam Pronunciation
Clam is pronounced KLAM, IPA /ˈklæm/.
KLAM
US /ˈklæm/ · UK /ˈklæm/
Syllables: KLAM (1 syllable)
noun: An edible shellfish that lives inside two hinged shells.
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Clam in a Sentence
- We dug for clams at low tide.
- The soup had clam, potato, and a little bacon in it.
- He clammed up as soon as the question was asked.
Common Mispronunciations of Clam
Not kuh-LAM
Say the kl as one stroke, with no breath between the letters. Speakers whose first language bars that pairing tend to slide a vowel in.
Not KLEM
Drop the jaw for a wide a, as in ham and jam. Narrowing it towards an e gives a name instead.
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