How To Pronounce Closer
closer
In British English, closer is pronounced /ˈkləʊ.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥əʊ.səʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkloʊ.sɚ/.
Closer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Closer has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Closer
Questions About Closer
How do you pronounce closer in British English?
In British English, closer is pronounced /ˈkləʊ.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥əʊ.səʴ].
How do you pronounce closer in American English?
In American English, closer is pronounced /ˈkloʊ.sɚ/.
How many syllables are in closer?
Closer has two syllables, /kləʊ/ + /sə/.
Where is the stress in closer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce closer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkləʊ.sə/ and American English has /ˈkloʊ.sɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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