Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleary

/klˈɪɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
cleary
IPA
/klˈɪɹi/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clear marble (sphere used in games), usually colored, but without decoration or design.

name

A surname from Irish.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A census-designated place in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A ghost town in Livingston County, Missouri, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From clear + -y.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

clearies (plural) clearie (alternative) Clearys (plural) Clery (alternative)

Rhymes With

theory weary erie eerie siri dreary o'leary cheery leary teary geary leery

Questions

How do you pronounce cleary?
The recorded pronunciation is /klˈɪɹi/.
What does cleary mean?
A clear marble (sphere used in games), usually colored, but without decoration or design.
Where does cleary come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce cleary

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