English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Clumsy Pronunciation
Clumsy is pronounced KLUHM-zee, IPA /ˈkləmzi/.
KLUHM-zee
US /ˈkləmzi/ · UK /ˈklʌmzi/
Syllables: KLUHM · zee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Awkward in movement or handling, so that things get dropped or knocked over.
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Clumsy in a Sentence
- Sorry, that was clumsy of me.
- He made a clumsy attempt to change the subject.
- The puppy is still clumsy on the stairs.
Common Mispronunciations of Clumsy
Not KLUM-see
Buzz the s rather than hissing it. Sitting between a consonant and a vowel it turns into z, giving KLUHM-zee.
Not KLOOM-zee
The u here is the uh of cup, not the oo of room. Clumsy, crumb and thumb all share it.
Tip: Two syllables, loud at the front, and the ending rhymes with easy.
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