How to pronounce disclosure
Say it like dis-KLOH-zher. Disclosure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH).
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- dis
- KLOH
- zher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disclosure 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.
- KLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of disclosure
- 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: dis-KLOH-zhuh.
What does disclosure mean?
- the speech act of making something evident
Where does disclosure come from?
From disclose by analogy with closure.
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Words that rhyme with disclosure
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Questions about saying disclosure
How do you pronounce disclosure?
Say dis-KLOH-zher. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/. In British English it is /dɪsˈkləʊʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disclosure?
Disclosure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH). Broken into parts: dis · KLOH · zher.
Is disclosure 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 /dɪsˈkləʊʒə/ (dis-KLOH-zhuh).