English pronunciation

How to pronounce “clear

Phonetic spelling

KLEER

IPA /ˈkɫɪɹ/

Syllable stress

kleer

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “clear”?

c l e a r

clear” is spelled C-L-E-A-R. It is pronounced KLEER, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The sky is clear today.

  • I need to clear my schedule.

Related words to practice