How to Pronounce Cloisters

To pronounce "cloisters", say CLOIST-ers — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

CLOIST-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “cloisters”

"cloisters" has 2 syllables: cloist-ers. It rhymes with oysters, if that helps it stick.

What does cloisters mean?

noun

  1. A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that face a quadrangle; especially:
  2. A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion.

verb

  1. To become a Roman Catholic religious.
  2. To confine in a cloister, voluntarily or not.

Synonyms

enter religion

Words that rhyme with cloisters

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oysters

Related words

monasteriescloistralmonasteryconventscathedralsbasilicaschapelsfriaries

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cloisters"?▾

"Cloisters" has 2 syllables: cloist · ers.

What does "cloisters" mean?▾

Cloisters: A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that face a quadrangle; especially:

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