Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enclosed

/ənˈkloʊzd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: en-closed
IPA: /ənˈkloʊzd/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Contained; held within a container.

adj

Surrounded by a wall, fence or similar barrier.

adj

Having closed slats.

verb

simple past and past participle of enclose

Example Sentences

"The gas is completely enclosed within the bottle."
"an enclosed garden"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ənˈkloʊzd/
British English: /ənˈkləʊzd/

Inflected Forms

more enclosed (comparative) most enclosed (superlative)

Derived Forms

enclosedness nonenclosed semienclosed unenclosed

Phrases

enclosed order self-enclosed

Synonyms

included bounded confined encircled surrounded castellated

Rhymes With

supposed closed proposed exposed opposed composed imposed posed disclosed disposed undisclosed deposed

Questions

How do you pronounce enclosed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ənˈkloʊzd/.
What does enclosed mean?: Contained; held within a container.

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