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Move to the 'ai' diphthong, where the mouth starts wide and closes.
End with a silent 'b', do not produce any sound for it.
clim (missing 'b' sound)
klaim (incorrect vowel sound)
clime (adding an extra syllable)
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
The 'b' is silent due to historical pronunciation evolution.
Yes, 'climb' is one syllable.
Start with an open mouth and glide to a closed position.
To go up something, usually by using your hands and feet.
/ˈklaɪ.mər/
Someone who climbs.
/ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
The activity of going up.
/klaɪmd/
Past tense of climb.
Climber has an extra syllable at the end '-er'.
Climbing transforms 'climb' to include '-ing'.
Climbed ends with a voiced 'd' sound instead of '-b'.
Make sure your 'ai' sound has a smooth glide for natural pronunciation.
Remember that the 'b' is always silent in 'climb' and related forms.
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