declaim meaning

UK US /dɪˈkleɪm/ 2 syllables

declaim (verb): recite in elocution.

declaim has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

declaim as a verb

  1. recite in elocution

    Synonyms: recite

    Type of: perform

    Kinds: elocute, perorate, scan

    Related forms: declamation

  2. speak against in an impassioned manner
    • he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society

    Synonyms: inveigh

    Type of: protest

    Related forms: declamation

How to pronounce declaim

declaim is pronounced /dɪˈkleɪm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with declaim

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in IM · 7-letter words

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