How to Pronounce Clear

To pronounce "clear", say CLEAR — one syllable, IPA /klɪə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/klɪə(ɹ)/

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💡 Tip for remembering “clear”

"clear" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with austere and sneer, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cleere, kleer — easy to mix up when writing.

What does clear mean?

noun

  1. Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.

    “a room ten feet square in the clear”

  2. The completion of a stage or challenge, or of the whole game.

verb

  1. To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.

    “If you clear the table, I'll wash up.”

  2. To remove (items or material) so as to leave something unobstructed or open.

    “Please clear all this stuff off the table.”

adjective

  1. Transparent in colour.

    “as clear as crystal”

  2. Bright, not dark or obscured.

    “Congress passed the President’s Clear Skies legislation.”

Synonyms

stubpellucidtransparenthomogeneousconspicuous

Antonyms

thickopaqueturbidcloudynebulousobscure

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Words that rhyme with clear

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

austeresneerjeercavalierseverepeerqueerpremierchevalierinsincereadheresteer

Related words

pellucidtranslucentlimpidtransparentsemitransparentbrightilluminateenlighten

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clear"?▾

"Clear" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "clear"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clear" is /klɪə(ɹ)/.

What does "clear" mean?▾

Clear: Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.

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