How to pronounce "clich" in English
kliˈʃeɪ
klee·SHAY
Primary stress: SHAY
Hear native speakers say clich in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “clich”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
klee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SHAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SHAY"). 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 "clich" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "clich is" sounds like "clich-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "clich" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“clich absolutely broken after divorce in 98% of relationship where women suffer”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“but uh I mean clich platitude yeah not true not true true it's um it's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“urgently need more new original clich he was deeply right true creativity is not”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“again um when it comes to environmental standards all right DW Sonia clich in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“public figures have to operate under if you accept that that's true however it is clich if you accept it's true why do you think that is what is the root of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“copy we have seen this as a clich towards copycats we have seen this as a cliche against the the Japanese as well and you know see where we are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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clich absolutely broken after divorce in 98% of relationship where women suffer
Hear it in context: “clich”
7 clipsThe English word “clich” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kliˈʃeɪ (phonetic respelling: klee-SHAY). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (klee · SHAY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SHAY). Grammatically, “clich” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “clich” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:30
“that my life wasn't unique at all actually I was such a clich absolutely broken after divorce in 98% of relationship where women suffer from emotional abuse or domestic violence they also experience Financial”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @37:40
“home is where you heartest but that sounds like a phrase or like a platitude but uh I mean clich platitude yeah not true not true true it's um it's different where I feel home I can feel home uh when I meet uh a very very good”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @34:36
“okay and he wrote a memo to his screenplay scenario Department we urgently need more new original clich he was deeply right true creativity is not to break out of cliches but to install new cliches I see I see that's for me”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @6:32
“in companies like mining companies where we have a lot of critiques from you side again um when it comes to environmental standards all right DW Sonia clich in Belgrade thank you Sonia”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @20:58
“they're not subject to the normal standard operating procedure that other public figures have to operate under if you accept that that's true however it is clich if you accept it's true why do you think that is what is the root of is clich if you accept it's true why do you think that is what is the root of”
Definition & Meaning: “clich”
- A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Example Sentences (3)
- “His speech was full of tired clichés about hard work and dedication.”
- “clich absolutely broken after divorce in 98% of relationship where women suffer”
- “but uh I mean clich platitude yeah not true not true true it's um it's”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “clich”
- Pronunciation:
- klee-SHAY
- Syllables:
- klee · SHAY
- Written Hyphenation:
- clich
- Primary stress:
- SHAY
- IPA:
- kliˈʃeɪ
- Hear it in context
- clich
Words that Rhyme with “clich”
-eɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"clich" (⁄kliˈʃeɪ⁄) 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, "clich" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about clich
How do you pronounce “clich”?
“clich” is pronounced ⁄kliˈʃeɪ⁄ (klee-SHAY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “clich”?
“clich” has 2 syllables: klee · SHAY.
Where is the stress in “clich”?
The primary stress in “clich” is on “SHAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “clich” mean?
A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
How can I hear “clich” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “clich” 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 “clich”?
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⁄).