clam

How to Split "clam" into Syllables

The word clam is divided into 1 syllables: clam. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• clam — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of clam:

• IPA: /klæm/

📖 Definitions

1. A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clams (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
2. A kind of vise, usually of wood.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English clam (“pincers, vice, clamp”), from Old English clamm (“bond, fetter, grip, grasp”), from Proto-West Germanic *klammjan (“press, squeeze together”). The sense “dollar” may allude to wampum. The sense "Scientologist" alludes to the Scientologist belief that human thetans (souls) previously inhabited clams. From Middle English clammen, clemen (“to smear, bedaub”), from Old English clǣman (“to smear, bedaub”). Cognate with German klamm (“clammy”). Se...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare clam with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
clam	1	clam
Cline	2	cli-ne
calumny	3	ca-lum-ny
clammy	2	clam-my
cyclamen	3	cy-cla-men

🔗 Related Words

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clad, clan, clap, claw, Clay, clack, claim, Clair.