How to Pronounce Cleg

To pronounce "cleg", say CLEG — one syllable, IPA /klɛɡ/. 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

/klɛɡ/

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What does cleg mean?

noun

  1. A light breeze.
  2. A blood-sucking fly of the family Tabanidae; a gadfly, a horsefly.

Synonyms

blind-flydeer flygadflyhorseflytabanid

Related words

clegghorseflycliftclepelibecciocleycloutieclote

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cleg"?▾

"Cleg" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cleg"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cleg" is /klɛɡ/.

What does "cleg" mean?▾

Cleg: A light breeze.

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