2 syllables: dis, closed. Stress on closed.
dis-KLOHZD
/dɪsˈkloʊzd/
disclosed is pronounced dis-KLOHZD (/dɪsˈkloʊzd/). It has two syllables (dis-closed), with the stress on "closed". Disclosed means made known or revealed, typically information or facts that were previously hidden. The term implies formal or official sharing, often after inquiry or consideration, and is commonly used in legal, journalistic, or professional contexts. It signals that the relevant details have been exposed to the audience or stakeholder.
Disclosed means made known or revealed, typically information or facts that were previously hidden. The term implies formal or official sharing, often after inquiry or consideration, and is commonly used in legal, journalistic, or professional contexts. It signals that the relevant details have been exposed to the audience or stakeholder.
- You may drop the /l/ or merge the /skl/ cluster, producing /dɪˈklozd/; fix by isolating /s/ + /kl/ with a crisp /skl/ release and a clear /oʊ/ or /əʊ/ vowel before the /d/. - Another mistake is flipping where the stress lands, making it sound like di-SCLOsed rather than di-SCLOsEd; keep stress on the second syllable. - Lastly, people often voice the final /d/ too weakly after /z/ or pronounce as /t/; maintain a clean, voiced /d/ to reflect the past participle form.
"The company disclosed the earnings figures in a press release."
"Researchers disclosed their full methodology in the appendix."
"During the meeting, she disclosed the potential risks involved."
Pronounce as di-SCLOSD with two syllables: /dɪˈskloʊzd/ in US, /dɪˈkləʊzd/ in UK/AU. The primary stress sits on the second syllable. The cluster -sclo- contains /s/ + /kl/ leading into /oʊ/ or /əʊ/. The final -ed is a voiced /d/ after a voiced consonant. Mouth position: start with a light /d/ release, then the /ɪ/ or /ɪə/ glide into /ˈskloʊzd/ or /ˈkləʊzd/. You’ll hear a clear elongated vowel on the stressed syllable.
Common errors: treating it as dis- CLOW-sted with a weak second syllable, or merging the /s/ with the /d/ resulting in /dɪsˈklozd/ without the /l/ clarity. Another frequent error is misplacing the primary stress (e.g., di-SCLOSD). To correct: emphasize the /sklo/ cluster clearly and maintain the /oʊ/ vowel in US, or /əʊ/ in UK/AU, before the /d/.
US tends to use /dɪˈskloʊzd/ with a clear /oʊ/ and rhotic r-less influence after vowel; UK/AU favor /dɪˈkləʊzd/ with a more centralized /ə/ in the second syllable and a non-rhotic pattern. The final consonant /d/ remains voiced in most accents. The main difference is the vowel in the stressed syllable and the treatment of the second syllable vowel: /oʊ/ vs /əʊ/.
The difficulty lies in the consonant cluster /skl/ after the initial /dɪ/. Landing the sequence cleanly requires precise release and timing, plus the vowel shift: /oʊ/ in US vs /əʊ/ in UK/AU. Also, the final /zd/ can be tricky: ensuring a voiced /d/ after the /z/ rather than a separate /t/ or a de-voiced ending. Balancing the secondary syllable stress with the trailing consonants challenges fluency.
Yes. Because the word is the past participle form of disclose, its pronunciation hinges on the preceding letter cluster 'sclo' which yields a sharp /sklo/ or /kləʊ/ before /zd/. The pitch often rises slightly on the -clo- syllable in careful speech, signaling completion of the disclosure act.
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- US: emphasize the long /oʊ/ vowel in the stressed syllable; keep rhotic timing intact only after the vowel as needed. /dɪˈskloʊzd/ - UK/AU: shift to /ɪˈkləʊzd/ with a shorter second syllable vowel; non-rhoticity means the r is silent, but the final /zd/ remains voiced. /dɪˈkləʊzd/ - Tip: practice with minimal pairs: disclose vs disclosed, close vs disclosed (stress and vowel). Use IPA to anchor mouth positions.
Disclosed comes from the past participle of the verb disclose, itself from Old French discloser, from Latin disclāre, composed of dis- (apart, away) and clāre (to clear, to make clear). The Latin root clār- meaning clear informs the sense of making something clear or known. In medieval and early modern legal and administrative language, disclose took on the stronger sense of “to reveal publicly or officially,” especially information that had previously been hidden or secret. Over time, the usage broadened beyond strictly legal contexts to journalism, business, and everyday speech, retaining a sense of clarity and revelation. The form disclosed (past tense) appears in legal briefs and contracts to denote information that has already been made public or given to a reader. The pronunciation has remained stable in English, with the final -ed pronounced as /t/ in typical past tense usage, aligning with other regular verbs. The word’s trajectory reflects a shift from a physical act of clearing something away to a figurative act of clearing up truth or information for an audience.
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