To pronounce "clownish", say CLOWN-ish — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈklaʊnɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈklaʊnɪʃ/
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"clownish" has 2 syllables: clown-ish. It rhymes with brownish and townish, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Clownish" has 2 syllables: clown · ish.
The IPA transcription of "clownish" is /ˈklaʊnɪʃ/.
Clownish: Like a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.
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