How to Pronounce Foreclosed

To pronounce "foreclosed", say FOR-ecl-os-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

FOR-ecl-os-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “foreclosed”

"foreclosed" has 4 syllables: for-ecl-os-ed. It rhymes with composed and enclosed, if that helps it stick.

What does foreclosed mean?

verb

  1. To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.

    “They have to move out of their house because the bank foreclosed on their mortgage.”

  2. To cut off (a mortgager) by a judgment of court from the power of redeeming the mortgaged premises.

Synonyms

barexcludepreventstop

Words that rhyme with foreclosed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

composedenclosedpredisposedimposeddisclosedexposeddisposedundisclosedjuxtaposedsuperimposedsupposedopposed

Related words

grandfatheredinaccessibleprecludedseizedforeclosurerepossessedmortgagedmortgage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "foreclosed"?▾

"Foreclosed" has 4 syllables: for · ecl · os · ed.

What does "foreclosed" mean?▾

Foreclosed: To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.

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