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How to pronounce enclothe

Say it like en-KLOHTH. Enclothe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOHTH).

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US American/ɛnˈkloʊð/en-KLOHTH
UK British/ɛnˈkləʊð/en-KLOHTH
  • en
  • KLOHTH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enclothe pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. KLOHTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of enclothe

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: en-KLOHTH.

What does enclothe mean?

verb
  1. To cover with clothing.

Where does enclothe come from?

From en- + clothe.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with enclothe

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Questions about saying enclothe

How do you pronounce enclothe?

Say en-KLOHTH. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkloʊð/. In British English it is /ɛnˈkləʊð/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enclothe?

Enclothe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOHTH). Broken into parts: en · KLOHTH.

Is enclothe 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 /ɛnˈkləʊð/ (en-KLOHTH).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).