How to pronounce closets
Say it like KLOZ-uts. Closets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOZ).
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US American/ˈklɑzəts/KLOZ-uts
UK British/ˈklɒzəts/KLOZ-uts
- KLOZ
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Closets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of closets
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KLOZ-uts.
What does closets mean?
noun
- plural of closet How to pronounce closet
- third-person singular simple present indicative of closet How to pronounce closet
Questions about saying closets
How do you pronounce closets?
Say KLOZ-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɑzəts/. In British English it is /ˈklɒzəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in closets?
Closets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOZ). Broken into parts: KLOZ · uts.
Is closets pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈklɒzəts/ (KLOZ-uts).