How To Pronounce Closet
closet
In British English, closet is pronounced /ˈklɒz.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ʷɒz.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklɑːz.ɪt/.
Closet 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
Closet 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 Closet
Questions About Closet
How do you pronounce closet in British English?
In British English, closet is pronounced /ˈklɒz.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ʷɒz.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce closet in American English?
In American English, closet is pronounced /ˈklɑːz.ɪt/.
How many syllables are in closet?
Closet has two syllables, /klɒz/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in closet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klɒz/.
Do British and American English pronounce closet the same way?
No. British English has /ˈklɒz.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈklɑːz.ɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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