How to pronounce closure
closure
/ˈkləʊʒər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Closure, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /ʒ/as in vision | Like “sh”, but with voice: the middle of “vision”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
The road closure was due to a flash flood.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce closure?
Closure is pronounced /ˈkləʊʒər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in closure?
Closure has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in closure?
The first syllable: /ˈkləʊʒər/.