How to pronounce disclose
Say it like dis-KLOHZ. Disclose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOHZ).
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- dis
- KLOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disclose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KLOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of disclose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dis-KLOHZ.
What does disclose mean?
- make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret“The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold”“The actress won't reveal how old she is”
- reveal to view as by removing a cover“The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set”
Where does disclose come from?
From Middle English disclosen, from Middle French desclos, from Old French desclore, itself from Vulgar Latin disclaudere, from Latin dis- + claudere (“to close, shut”) or as a variant of discludo, discludere (cf.
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Words that rhyme with disclose
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Questions about saying disclose
How do you pronounce disclose?
Say dis-KLOHZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈkloʊz/. In British English it is /dɪsˈkləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disclose?
Disclose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOHZ). Broken into parts: dis · KLOHZ.
Is disclose 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 /dɪsˈkləʊz/ (dis-KLOHZ).