clutch

/klʌtʃ/

Syllables clutch

Stress CLUTCH

Phonics Breakdown

cl

/kl/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

tch

/tʃ/

tch sound

Meaning

to grasp tightly; a tight hold or a car’s gear-control pedal

Sound Reference

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cl=/kl/(clock) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + tch=/tʃ/(match)

Example

She held the bag in a tight clutch.