How to Pronounce Clough

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

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Syllable

6

Letters

/klaʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “clough”

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

What does clough mean?

noun

  1. A narrow valley; a cleft in a hillside; a ravine, glen, or gorge.
  2. A sluice used in returning water to a channel after depositing its sediment on the flooded land.

Words that rhyme with clough

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

endowbowallowthouavowbrowplowvowanyhowcowsowdisavow

Related words

cleuchcloofcliftcouloirclevecliffagecliffclowd

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clough"?▾

"Clough" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "clough"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clough" is /klaʊ/.

What does "clough" mean?▾

Clough: A narrow valley; a cleft in a hillside; a ravine, glen, or gorge.

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