How to pronounce "anti clause" in English
ˈæn.ti.klɔːz
AN·tee·klawz
Primary stress: AN
Hear native speakers say anti clause in context across real video clips
arrive and also to leave, uh, discreetly and safely in the years to come, these traditions continued. Manchester remained on the cutting edge politically. It hosted the largest anti clause 28 demo in the country in 1988. And you can see that, um, up here on the left hand side, clause 28 demo in the country in 1988. And you can see that, um, up here on the left hand side,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “anti clause”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
klawz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "anti clause" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It hosted the largest anti clause 28 demo in the country in 1988.”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “anti clause”
3 clipsThe English word “anti clause” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈæn.ti.klɔːz (phonetic respelling: AN-tee-klawz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (AN · tee · klawz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AN). Grammatically, “anti clause” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “anti clause” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 1 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Gresham College.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #1 · @17:51
“arrive and also to leave, uh, discreetly and safely in the years to come, these traditions continued. Manchester remained on the cutting edge politically. It hosted the largest anti clause 28 demo in the country in 1988. And you can see that, um, up here on the left hand side, clause 28 demo in the country in 1988. And you can see that, um, up here on the left hand side,”
Definition & Meaning: “anti clause”
- A legal or contractual provision that opposes or nullifies another clause within the same document.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The contract included an anticlause to invalidate any conflicting provisions.”
- “continued. Manchester remained on the cutting edge politically. It hosted the largest anti clause 28 demo in the country in 1988. And you can see that, um, up h”
Pronounce: “anti clause”
- Pronunciation:
- AN-tee-klawz
- Syllables:
- AN · tee · klawz
- Written Hyphenation:
- an · ti · clause
- Primary stress:
- AN
- IPA:
- ˈæn.ti.klɔːz
- Hear it in context
- anti clause
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"anti clause" (⁄ˈæn.ti.klɔːz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "anti clause" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about anti clause
How do you pronounce “anti clause”?
“anti clause” is pronounced ⁄ˈæn.ti.klɔːz⁄ (AN-tee-klawz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “anti clause”?
“anti clause” has 3 syllables: AN · tee · klawz.
Where is the stress in “anti clause”?
The primary stress in “anti clause” is on “AN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “anti clause” mean?
A legal or contractual provision that opposes or nullifies another clause within the same document.
How can I hear “anti clause” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “anti clause” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “anti clause”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).