How to Pronounce "class clown"
expression
ˈkɫæs/ /ˈkɫaʊn
KLASS-KLOWN
klˈɑːs/ /klˈaʊn
KLAHSS-KLOWN
Definition
A 'class clown' is a student who often makes jokes, acts silly, or tries to make classmates laugh, usually during class.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫæs/ /ˈkɫaʊn
British English
klˈɑːs/ /klˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLASS-KLOWN
UK
KLAHSS-KLOWN
Listen in Context
Tom is the class clown. He always tells jokes in math class.
The class clown made everyone laugh during science class.
My teacher says I'm the class clown because I like to make funny faces.
He was always the class clown, but sometimes he went a little too far and got in trouble.