how to pronounce clench

/ˈklɛntʃ/

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clench is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of clench in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… to that and they clench and they shift …”

meanings of clench

noun:

A local chapter of the Church of the SubGenius parody religion.
A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings.
Tight grip.

verb:

To grip or hold fast.
To close tightly.

clench frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word clench occurs in english on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics clench can be related to

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