How to Pronounce Climb

To pronounce "climb", say CLIMB — one syllable, IPA /klaɪm/. 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

/klaɪm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “climb”

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

What does climb mean?

noun

  1. An act of climbing.
  2. The act of getting to somewhere more elevated.

verb

  1. To ascend; rise; to go up.

    “Prices climbed steeply.”

  2. To mount; to move upwards on.

    “Climbing a tree”

Synonyms

scale

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Words that rhyme with climb

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paradigmsublimeprimechimepantomimemaritimestimetimeslimelimerhymelifetime

Related words

ascentupgraderiseraisemountingwaxmountacclivity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "climb"?▾

"Climb" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "climb"?▾

The IPA transcription of "climb" is /klaɪm/.

What does "climb" mean?▾

Climb: An act of climbing.

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