How to pronounce enclosure
Say it like en-KLOH-zher. Enclosure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH).
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- en
- KLOH
- zher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enclosure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 enclosure
- 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: in-KLOH-zhuh.
What does enclosure mean?
- a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
- the act of enclosing something inside something else
- a naturally enclosed space
Where does enclosure come from?
From Middle English enclosure, from Old French enclosure, from enclore, from Latin inclūdere, inclūdō, from in- (“in”) + claudō (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂u- (“key, hook, nail”).
Words that rhyme with enclosure
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Questions about saying enclosure
How do you pronounce enclosure?
Say en-KLOH-zher. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkloʊʒɚ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enclosure?
Enclosure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH). Broken into parts: en · KLOH · zher.
Is enclosure 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 /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ (in-KLOH-zhuh).