Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleid-

/klaɪ.d/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
clei-d-
IPA
/klaɪ.d/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or pertaining to the clavicle.

prefix

Of or pertaining to a key.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís, “a key; the collarbone”) + -o-.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /klaɪ.d/
  • British English: /klʌɪ.d/

Inflected Forms

cleido- (alternative)

Homonyms

clyde

Questions

How do you pronounce cleid-?
The recorded pronunciation is /klaɪ.d/.
What does cleid- mean?
Of or pertaining to the clavicle.
Where does cleid- come from?
From Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís, “a key; the collarbone”) + -o-.

How to pronounce cleid-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cleid-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/klaɪ.d/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cleid-”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cleid-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.