How to Pronounce “closely

word

/ˈkɫoʊsɫi/
KLOH-slee
/klˈəʊsli/
KLOH-slee

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɫoʊsɫi/

British English

/klˈəʊsli/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KLOH-slee

UK

KLOH-slee

Listen in Context

Please listen closely to the teacher.

The two sisters look closely alike.

Look closely at this picture.

The police are watching the situation closely.