enclosure
/ɪnˈkloʊʒər/
Syllables en·clo·sure
Stress en-CLO-sure
Phonics Breakdown
en
/ɪn/
short i
clo
/kloʊ/
long o
sure
/ʒər/
r-controlled
Meaning
an area that is surrounded by a fence or wall; something enclosed
Sound Reference
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en=/ɪn/(in) + clo=/kloʊ/(close) + sure=/ʒər/(measure)
Example
The animals were kept in a large enclosure at the zoo.