Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up close

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.32 in modern English

Syllables
up- -close
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

At very close range.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more up close (comparative) most up close (superlative)

Phrases

up close and personal

Questions

What does up close mean?
At very close range.

How to pronounce up close

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “up close”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “up close”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “up close” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.