English pronunciation

How to pronounce “closer”

Phonetic spelling

KLOH-sur

IPA /ˈkɫoʊsɝ/

Syllable stress

cloh·sur

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How do you spell “closer”?

c l o s e r

“closer” is spelled C-L-O-S-E-R. It is pronounced KLOH-sur, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Could you move a little closer so I can hear you?

  • The store is closer to my house than the library.

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