Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

closes

/ˈkloʊzɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
clos-es
IPA
/ˈkloʊzɪz/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of close

noun

plural of close

name

plural of Close

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkloʊzɪz/
  • British English: /ˈkləʊzɪz/

Rhymes With

roses proposes noses exposes opposes hoses discloses composes supposes presupposes decomposes disposes

Questions

How do you pronounce closes?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkloʊzɪz/.
What does closes mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of close

How to pronounce closes

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