How to Pronounce Cliques

To pronounce "cliques", say CLIQ-ues — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

CLIQ-ues

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💡 Tip for remembering “cliques”

"cliques" has 2 syllables: cliq-ues. It rhymes with nix and fix, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: clicks — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cliques mean?

noun

  1. A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.

    “This school used to be really friendly, but now everyone keeps to their own cliques.”

  2. A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.

    “The problem of finding the largest clique in an arbitrary graph is NP-complete.”

Synonyms

campcoterieingroupinner circle

Words that rhyme with cliques

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nixfixpoliticsaffixtransfixmixdepictsintermixcrucifixkickstrickslicks

Related words

coterieingroupcamppackcerclescirclesgroupsquarters

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cliques"?▾

"Cliques" has 2 syllables: cliq · ues.

What does "cliques" mean?▾

Cliques: A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.

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