How to Pronounce "cling to"
expression
ˈkɫɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
KLING-tuh
klˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː
kLING-TOO
Definition
To hold on tightly to something, either physically or emotionally; can also mean refusing to let go of an idea, person, or belief.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
klˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLING-tuh
UK
kLING-TOO
Listen in Context
The child clings to his mother's hand in the crowd.
She clings to the hope that things will get better.
Old habits can be hard to cling to or to let go of.
People sometimes cling to memories when they lose someone close.