How to Pronounce "cloverleaf"
word
ˈkɫoʊvɝˌɫif
KLOH-ver-leef
klˈəʊvəlˌiːf
klOH-vuh-leef
Definition
A cloverleaf is a type of plant with three or four leaves, or a road interchange designed in a shape similar to the plant that allows traffic to flow between highways without crossing paths directly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫoʊvɝˌɫif
British English
klˈəʊvəlˌiːf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLOH-ver-leef
UK
klOH-vuh-leef
Listen in Context
I found a cloverleaf in the park.
The highways meet at a cloverleaf.
A four-leaf cloverleaf is very rare.
Take the next exit at the cloverleaf—it's the easiest way downtown.