How to Pronounce "clam"
word
/ˈkɫæm/
klam
/klˈæm/
klam
Definition
A clam is a type of shellfish with a soft body inside two hinged shells, often eaten as food. In informal English, "clam" can also refer to a person who doesn't talk much.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɫæm/
British English
/klˈæm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
klam
UK
klam
Listen in Context
I found a clam on the beach.
The soup has many clams in it.
A clam lives inside two shells.
He’s such a clam—he never shares how he feels.