Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

close-up

/ˈkləʊsʌp/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.32 in modern English

Syllables
close-up
IPA
/ˈkləʊsʌp/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In near proximity.

noun

A photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale, and occupies most or all of the frame.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

closeup (alternative) close-ups (plural)

Phrases

close-up lens two shot wide shot

Frequently Paired Words

close-up lens two shot wide shot

Questions

How do you pronounce close-up?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkləʊsʌp/.
What does close-up mean?
In near proximity.

How to pronounce close-up

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