How to pronounce closeups
Say it like KLOH-suhps. Closeups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH).
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US American/ˈkloʊˌsʌps/KLOH-suhps
UK British/ˈkləʊˌsʌps/KLOH-suhps
- KLOH
- suhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Closeups pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- suhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of closeups
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOH-suhps.
What does closeups mean?
noun
- plural of closeup How to pronounce closeup
Questions about saying closeups
How do you pronounce closeups?
Say KLOH-suhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈkloʊˌsʌps/. In British English it is /ˈkləʊˌsʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in closeups?
Closeups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH). Broken into parts: KLOH · suhps.
Is closeups 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 /ˈkləʊˌsʌps/ (KLOH-suhps).