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How to pronounce “clumsy”
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Pronunciation guide for clumsy
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of clumsy with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- KLUGE: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind
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- Definition summary
- Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce clumsy
KLUGE: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind

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Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “clumsy”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
- Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
- Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.
- [Noun]
- (informal, fairly rare) A clumsy person.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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