Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clapham

/ˈklæp.əm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
clapham
IPA
/ˈklæp.əm/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English habitational surname from Old English derived from these places.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈklæp.əm/

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Questions

How do you pronounce clapham?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklæp.əm/.
What does clapham mean?
A number of places in England:

How to pronounce clapham

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “clapham”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈklæp.əm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “clapham” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.