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How to pronounce “clown”
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Pronunciation guide for clown
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of clown with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Clowns Without Borders
Leah and Diana are here to talk about Clowns Without Borders.
- Definition summary
- A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
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How to pronounce clown
Clowns Without Borders

Leah and Diana are here to talk about Clowns Without Borders.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “clown”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
- A person who acts in a silly fashion.
- A stupid person.
- (obsolete) A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.
- (obsolete) One who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl; a yokel.
- A clownfish.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To act in a silly or playful fashion.
- (transitive, African-American Vernacular) To ridicule, make fun of.
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