How to Pronounce Clog

To pronounce "clog", say CLOG — one syllable, IPA /klɒɡ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/klɒɡ/

IPA

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

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

noun

A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.
“Dutch people rarely wear clogs these days.”
A blockage.
“The plumber cleared the clog from the drain.”

verb

To block or slow passage through (often with 'up').
“Hair is clogging the drainpipe.”
To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper.

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "clog"?▾

"Clog" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "clog"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clog" is /klɒɡ/.

What does "clog" mean?▾

Clog: A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.

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