How to Pronounce "close around"
expression
ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
KLOHS uh-ROWND, KLOHZ uh-ROWND
kləʊz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
KLOHZ uh-ROWND
Definition
To move together to surround or cover something completely, often by coming closer from all sides.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
kləʊz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLOHS uh-ROWND, KLOHZ uh-ROWND
UK
KLOHZ uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
My fingers close around the cup.
The vines close around the tree trunk.
The crowd began to close around the singer.
His hand closed around mine, warm and gentle.