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How to pronounce inclosure

Say it like in-KLOH-zher. Inclosure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH).

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US American/ˌɪnˈkloʊʒɚ/in-KLOH-zher
UK British/ˌɪnˈkləʊʒə/in-KLOH-zhuh
  • in
  • KLOH
  • zher
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inclosure pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. KLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. zherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of inclosure

  • 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 inclosure mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of enclosure.

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Words that sound like inclosure

Questions about saying inclosure

How do you pronounce inclosure?

Say in-KLOH-zher. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒɚ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈkləʊʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inclosure?

Inclosure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOH). Broken into parts: in · KLOH · zher.

Is inclosure 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 /ˌɪnˈkləʊʒə/ (in-KLOH-zhuh).

What words sound the same as inclosure?

Inclosure sounds the same as enclosure in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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