clarion

How to Split "clarion" into Syllables

The word clarion is divided into 2 syllables: cla·rion. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• cla — 1st syllable
• rion — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of clarion:

• IPA: /ˈklæ.ɹɪ.ən/

📖 Definitions

1. Of a sound, a voice, a message, etc.: brilliantly clear.
2. clarion (third-person singular simple present clarions, present participle clarioning, simple past and past participle clarioned) (rare)

📚 Word Origin & History

The noun is derived from Middle English clarion, clarioun (“trumpet with a narrow tube and a shrill sound, clarion; clarion player”) [and other forms], from Old French claron, clarïon (“clarion”) [and other forms], from Medieval Latin clāriōn, clario, clārōn (“clarion; trumpet”), from Latin clārus (“audible; clear, distinct, loud; (visually) bright, clear”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- (“to call, summon; to cry”). The adjective is from an attributive u...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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