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/kloʊz/

Syllables close

Stress CLOSE

Phonics Breakdown

cl

/kl/

consonant blend

o

/oʊ/

long vowel

s

/z/

voiced th

e

/—/

open long

Meaning

to shut; to bring to an end

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/ (go) + s=/z/ (rose)

Example

Please close the door.