How to Pronounce "draw to a close"
expression
ˈdɹɔ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz
DRAW tuh KLOHS
dɹˈɔː/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /kləʊz
draw tuh KLOHZ
Definition
To be about to finish or end; used when something is gradually coming to an end, like an event, a season, or a period of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹɔ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz
British English
dɹˈɔː/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /kləʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRAW tuh KLOHS
UK
draw tuh KLOHZ
Listen in Context
The meeting is drawing to a close.
As summer draws to a close, the days get shorter.
The festival will draw to a close tomorrow night.
Before this ceremony draws to a close, I'd like to thank everyone.