How to pronounce enclosures
Say it like in-KLOH-zherz. Enclosures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH).
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- in
- KLOH
- zherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enclosures pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep 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.
- zherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of enclosures
- 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-zhuz.
What does enclosures mean?
- plural of enclosure How to pronounce enclosure
Questions about saying enclosures
How do you pronounce enclosures?
Say in-KLOH-zherz. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkloʊʒɚz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkləʊʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enclosures?
Enclosures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH). Broken into parts: in · KLOH · zherz.
Is enclosures 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 /ɪnˈkləʊʒəz/ (in-KLOH-zhuz).