How to pronounce closedowns
Say it like KLOHZ-downz. Closedowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOHZ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkloʊzˌdaʊnz/KLOHZ-downz
UK British/ˈkləʊzˌdaʊnz/KLOHZ-downz
- KLOHZ
- downz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Closedowns 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.
- downzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of closedowns
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOHZ-downz.
What does closedowns mean?
noun
- plural of closedown How to pronounce closedown
Questions about saying closedowns
How do you pronounce closedowns?
Say KLOHZ-downz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkloʊzˌdaʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈkləʊzˌdaʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in closedowns?
Closedowns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOHZ). Broken into parts: KLOHZ · downz.
Is closedowns 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 /ˈkləʊzˌdaʊnz/ (KLOHZ-downz).