How to pronounce misclose
Say it like MIS-klohz. Misclose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).
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US American/ˈmɪskloʊz/MIS-klohz
UK British/ˈmɪskləʊz/MIS-klohz
- MIS
- klohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misclose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- klohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of misclose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MIS-klohz.
What does misclose mean?
noun
- The discrepancy between the starting point the endpoint of the shape reconstructed from the measured dimensions and bearings of a boundary.
- The degree to which the model of the forces acting on a structure fail to account for the observed shape of that structure.
- To cause or exhibit a misclose.
- To fail to loop back to the starting point.
- To close improperly; to fail to shut properly.
Where does misclose come from?
From mis- + close.
Questions about saying misclose
How do you pronounce misclose?
Say MIS-klohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪskloʊz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪskləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misclose?
Misclose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · klohz.
Is misclose 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 /ˈmɪskləʊz/ (MIS-klohz).