How do you pronounce "foreclosing"?

In American English: /fɔrˈkloʊzɪŋ/ (fawr-KLOHZ-ing). In British English: /fɔːklˈəʊzɪŋ/ (fawkl-OHZ-ing). In Canadian English: /fɔrˈkloʊzɪŋ/ (fawr-KLOHZ-ing). In Australian English: /fɔːklˈəʊzɪŋ/ (fawkl-OHZ-ing).

Is "foreclosing" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɔrˈkloʊzɪŋ/ (fawr-KLOHZ-ing), while in British English it's /fɔːklˈəʊzɪŋ/ (fawkl-OHZ-ing).

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/fɔrˈkloʊzɪŋ/

fawr-KLOHZ-ing

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrfore·kloʊzclos·ɪŋing

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