How to pronounce closures
Say it like KLOH-zherz. Closures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH).
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US American/ˈkloʊʒɚz/KLOH-zherz
UK British/ˈkləʊʒəz/KLOH-zhuz
- KLOH
- zherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Closures 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.
- zherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of closures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOH-zhuz.
What does closures mean?
noun
- plural of closure How to pronounce closure
- third-person singular simple present indicative of closure How to pronounce closure
Questions about saying closures
How do you pronounce closures?
Say KLOH-zherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkloʊʒɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkləʊʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in closures?
Closures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOH). Broken into parts: KLOH · zherz.
Is closures pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkləʊʒəz/ (KLOH-zhuz).