Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clou

/kluː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: clou
IPA: /kluː/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something which holds the greatest attention; the chief point of interest.

Example Sentences

"But had he not refused her the wherewithal to remember him—the pearls she needed as the clou of her dear collection, the great relic among relics?"
"Partly because they were constructed of multiple shot-scenes and recorded exclusively in LS, their elaborate decors acquired an even more privileged role — as tableaux and clous of spectacle — much in the manner of late nineteenth-century French stage productions […]"

Etymology

From French clou. Doublet of clove.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: clou

Inflected Forms

clous (plural)

Homonyms

clue clew clu

Rhymes With

you do who new two too you-know-who through few true due talk down to

Questions

How do you pronounce clou?: The recorded pronunciation is /kluː/.
What does clou mean?: Something which holds the greatest attention; the chief point of interest.
Where does clou come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce clou

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