clan

How to Split "clan" into Syllables

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

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• clan — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of clan:

• IPA: /klæn/

📖 Definitions

1. A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.
2. Any group defined by family ties with some sort of political unity.

📚 Word Origin & History

Borrowed from Irish clann (“offspring, children of the family”) and Scottish Gaelic clann, both from Old Irish cland, borrowed from Old Welsh plant, itself borrowed from Latin planta (“shoot, offspring”). Doublet of plant and planta. Borrowed from English clan, from Scottish Gaelic clann (“progeny, race”), from Old Irish cland, from Old Welsh plant, from Latin planta (“shoot, offspring”). As such, it is a doublet of plant (“plant, flora”). Borrowed from English clan, from S...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare clan with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
clan	1	clan
Calhoun	2	cal-houn
cyclamen	3	cy-cla-men
Chisholm	2	chi-sholm
Callahan	3	cal-la-han

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to clan:

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