Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce clothes
KLOHZ - one syllable, said almost exactly like the verb 'close'
US/kloʊðz/
kloʊðz
UK/kləʊðz/
kləʊðz
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Common mistake
It is one syllable - 'KLOHZ', not 'KLOH-thuz'.
What “clothes” means
Items of clothing; apparel.
plural of cloth.
In a sentence
- She bought new clothes for the trip.
- All of her clothes are neatly folded in the wardrobe.
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