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# How to pronounce "clerkling" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈklɑɹk.lɪŋ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **cler·kling**
- **Stress**: **CLER** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A young or insignificant clerk.
  - *Example*: "Every Spaniard that spoke to him, whether clerkling or underling, was presented as a leading merchant, a marquis, or a count, while on the other hand any one who passed him by was a greenhorn, a petty official, a nobody!"

### Example Sentences
- "Every Spaniard that spoke to him, whether clerkling or underling, was presented as a leading merchant, a marquis, or a count, while on the other hand any one who passed him by was a greenhorn, a petty official, a nobody!"

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "clerkling"

- **Syllables**: cler · kling
- **Stress**: CLER — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈklɑɹk.lɪŋ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /CLER/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “clerkling”?
“clerkling” is pronounced /ˈklɑɹk.lɪŋ/ (cler · kling). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “clerkling”?
“clerkling” has 2 syllables: cler · kling.

### Where is the stress in “clerkling”?
The primary stress in “clerkling” is on “CLER”.

### What does “clerkling” mean?
A young or insignificant clerk.


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