How to Pronounce "claw"
word
/ˈkɫɔ/
klaw
/klˈɔː/
klaw
Definition
A sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal such as a cat, bird, or crab; also refers to the pincer of animals like crabs and lobsters.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɫɔ/
British English
/klˈɔː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
klaw
UK
klaw
Listen in Context
The cat scratched me with its claw.
A crab has a big claw on each side.
Birds use their claws to catch food.
She tried to claw her way up the steep hill.