"Cleft" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The word "cleft" is a noun that can refer to a deep or narrow separation or division, particularly in something that is normally smooth or continuous.
For example: "The mountain range was formed by tectonic movements that created a cleft between the two continents."
Cleaving refers to the act of dividing or splitting something into two parts, often in a sharp or violent manner. It can also be used figuratively to describe a person's tendency to split or separate into two opposing sides or factions, often with intense emotions or conflict.
Cledonism refers to the ancient Greek practice of disembodied voices speaking or whispering words of wisdom, advice, or prophecy to individuals, often seen as a divine or mysterious phenomenon.
Cleidocranial is a rare genetic disorder characterized by weakening or absence of the collarbones (clavicles), as well as various skeletal abnormalities, particularly affecting the skull, face, and ribcage. It is typically diagnosed at birth or in early childhood, and the severity of the symptoms can vary greatly from person to person.
The cleidomastoid muscle is a muscle of the neck that connects the collarbone to the skull. It is responsible for rotating the head, flexing the neck, and moving the lower jaw. The name "cleidomastoid" comes from the Greek words "kleis" meaning "key" and "mastos" meaning "breast", referring to its attachments to the collarbone (clavicle) and the mastoid process of the temporal bone in the skull.