How to pronounce closed
Say it like KLOHZD. Closed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/kloʊzd/KLOHZD
UK British/kləʊzd/KLOHZD
- KLOHZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Closed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of closed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOHZD.
What does closed mean?
adjective
- Made impassable.“A closed and locked door prevented my escape.”
- Sealed or covered.“Her eyes were tightly closed.”
- Physically drawn together, folded or contracted.“A book lay closed on the table.”
- simple past and past participle of close How to pronounce close
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Words that rhyme with closed
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Questions about saying closed
How do you pronounce closed?
Say KLOHZD. The American pronunciation is /kloʊzd/. In British English it is /kləʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in closed?
Closed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOHZD.
Is closed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kləʊzd/ (KLOHZD).