To pronounce "clef", say CLEF — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"clef" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with jeff and chef, if that helps it stick.
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"Clef" has one syllable.
Clef: A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff
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