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The syllable 'ˈkloʊs'

/ˈkloʊs/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkloʊs'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/k/The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.The vocal cords do not vibrate.
/l/The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.The air flows around the sides of the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/o/The back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ʊ/The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.The lips flare.The vocal cords vibrate.
/s/The tongue is behind the teeth. The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈkloʊs/ syllable


closer
/ˈkloʊsər/
/ˈkloʊ-sər/
Pronounced by Kendra

closeness
/ˈkloʊsnɪs/
/ˈkloʊs-nɪs/
Pronounced by Matthew

closeups
/ˈkloʊsˈʌps/
/ˈkloʊs-ˈʌps/
Pronounced by Kendra

closest
/ˈkloʊsəst/
/ˈkloʊs-əst/
Pronounced by Kimberly

closely
/ˈkloʊsli/
/ˈkloʊs-/
Pronounced by Kimberly

close-up
/ˈkloʊsˌʌp/