How to pronounce clever
clever
/ˈklevər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Clever, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
He is a clever boy, to be sure.
Words that rhyme with clever
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce clever?
Clever is pronounced /ˈklevər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in clever?
Clever has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in clever?
The first syllable: /ˈklevər/.