English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Clause Pronunciation
Clause is pronounced KLAWZ, IPA /ˈklɔz/.
KLAWZ
US /ˈklɔz/ · UK /ˈklɔːz/
Syllables: KLAWZ (1 syllable)
noun: A group of words containing a verb, or a numbered section of a contract or law.
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Clause in a Sentence
- The contract has a clause about early termination.
- Every English sentence needs at least one main clause.
- A relative clause usually begins with who, which or that.
Common Mispronunciations of Clause
Not KLAWS
Buzz the ending. The letter s here carries a z sound, so the word closes the way was and buzz do rather than the way loss does.
Not KLOHZ
Clause and close are different vowels. Clause takes the aw of saw and law; close takes the oh of nose.
Tip: It is a perfect homophone of claws. Say law, put kl in front, and buzz the end.
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