How to pronounce clapperboard
American English pronunciation
KLAP-er-bord
- IPA
- /ˈklæpɚˌbɔɹd/
- Syllables
- KLAP · er · bord (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What clapperboard means
A hinged board snapped shut to mark each film shot
In a sentence: Before each scene, a helper snapped the clapperboard in front of the camera.
Where it comes from: It is a board with a clapper, a hinged stick that claps down on it. The clap helps the film crew match the sound to the picture.
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