How To Pronounce Closure
closure
In British English, closure is pronounced /ˈkləʊ.ʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥əʊ.ʒəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/.
Closure 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
Closure 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 Closure
Questions About Closure
How do you pronounce closure in British English?
In British English, closure is pronounced /ˈkləʊ.ʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥əʊ.ʒəʴ].
How do you pronounce closure in American English?
In American English, closure is pronounced /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/.
How many syllables are in closure?
Closure has two syllables, /kləʊ/ + /ʒə/.
Where is the stress in closure?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce closure the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkləʊ.ʒə/ and American English has /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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