close
KLOHZ
klohz
/ˈkloʊz/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “close” is spelled “klohz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | oh | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /z/ |
English writes “close” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“klohz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “close”
thoseknowsgoessupposenoseroseshowswindowsphotoschose
“close” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “close”?
“close” is pronounced KLOHZ — IPA /ˈkloʊz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “klohz”.
How many syllables are in “close”?
“close” has 1 syllable: KLOHZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).