How to pronounce foreclosures
Say it like for-KLOH-zherz. Foreclosures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce foreclosures. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- for
- KLOH
- zherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foreclosures pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- forKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- 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 foreclosures
- 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: faw-KLOH-zhuz.
What does foreclosures mean?
- plural of foreclosure How to pronounce foreclosure
Questions about saying foreclosures
How do you pronounce foreclosures?
Say for-KLOH-zherz. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈkloʊʒɚz/. In British English it is /fɔːˈkləʊʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foreclosures?
Foreclosures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH). Broken into parts: for · KLOH · zherz.
Is foreclosures 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 /fɔːˈkləʊʒəz/ (faw-KLOH-zhuz).