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Move to the 'l' sound by raising your tongue to the alveolar ridge behind your upper teeth.
End with the short 'æ' vowel sound, as in 'cat', and finish with the 'p' sound by putting your lips together and releasing air.
klaep (klan)
klaep (clep)
klaep (clap with long 'a' sound)
same as American
same as American
The 'a' sound is short, as in 'cat'.
There is only one syllable, so it carries natural stress.
Keep your mouth open and tongue slightly down for the 'æ' sound.
A sound made by striking the hands together.
/ˈklæp.ər/
Person who claps
/klæpt/
Hit the palms together in the past
/ˈklæp.ɪŋ/
The act of applauding
- 'clapper' has an extra 'ər' sound at the end.
- 'clapped' ends with a 't' sound instead of 'p'.
- 'clapping' has an additional 'ɪŋ' sound at the end.
Make sure the 'æ' is pronounced clearly to avoid confusion with words like 'clep'.
Try words like 'flap' and 'trap' to master the 'æ' sound.
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