How to Pronounce “clewless” in English
/ˈkluːləs/
CLEW·less
Stress: clew
Accent:
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IPA/ˈkluːləs/
Syllablesclew·less
What does “clewless” mean?
ADJECTIVE
- Without a clew (thread to guide one's way through a maze)
- Clueless.
ADVERB
- Without a clew (thread to guide one's way through a maze)
Example sentences
- “And now the muse (with courage not her own, / But that which heav'n protects with Freedom's, throne) / Has dar'd a clew-less passage to explore[…].”
- “A young person of the unfair sex addicted to clewless conduct and views that madden to crime.”
How to pronounce “clewless”
- Syllables:
- clew · less
- Stress:
- clew — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈkluːləs/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /clew/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “clewless”?
“clewless” is pronounced /ˈkluːləs/ (clew · less). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “clewless”?
“clewless” has 2 syllables: clew · less.
Where is the stress in “clewless”?
The primary stress in “clewless” is on “CLEW”.
What does “clewless” mean?
Without a clew (thread to guide one's way through a maze)