How to Pronounce "close up"
expression
ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈəp
KLOHS-up or KLOHZ-up
kləʊz/ /ˈʌp
KLOHZ-up
Definition
'Close up' can mean to shut something completely (like a store for the day), to move closer together or seal tightly, or to make a photo zoom in for detailed view. It also means a person becomes less open emotionally.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈəp
British English
kləʊz/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLOHS-up or KLOHZ-up
UK
KLOHZ-up
Listen in Context
Please close up the store at 8 p.m.
Make sure the windows are closed up before leaving.
They closed up the gaps in the fence.
After the show, vendors quickly close up and head home.