How to pronounce closedown
Say it like KLOHZ-down. Closedown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOHZ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkloʊzˌdaʊn/KLOHZ-down
UK British/ˈkləʊzˌdaʊn/KLOHZ-down
- KLOHZ
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Closedown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of closedown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOHZ-down.
What does closedown mean?
noun
- The point when a radio or television station shuts down transmission and goes off the air for a predetermined period, as used to happen overnight.
Where does closedown come from?
Deverbal from close down.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying closedown
How do you pronounce closedown?
Say KLOHZ-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈkloʊzˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈkləʊzˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in closedown?
Closedown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOHZ). Broken into parts: KLOHZ · down.
Is closedown 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 /ˈkləʊzˌdaʊn/ (KLOHZ-down).