How to pronounce clost
Say it like KLOHST. Clost is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kloʊst/KLOHST
UK British/kləʊst/KLOHST
- KLOHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clost pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of clost
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOHST.
What does clost mean?
adjective
- Pronunciation spelling of close.
Words that rhyme with clost
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Questions about saying clost
How do you pronounce clost?
Say KLOHST. The American pronunciation is /kloʊst/. In British English it is /kləʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clost?
Clost is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOHST.
Is clost 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 /kləʊst/ (KLOHST).