How to pronounce “cosy”
Say “cosy” in 2 beats
cosy
/ˈkoʊzi/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kəʊzi/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- coskoʊstress
- yzi
- IPA (American)
- /ˈkoʊzi/
- IPA (British)
- /kəʊzi/
- Respelling
- KOH-zee
- Syllables
- 2 — COS-y
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: COS-y. “cos” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˈkoʊzi/
/kəʊzi/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “cosy” means
- noun
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
- adjective
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
“a cozy nook near the fire”
Say it in a sentence
“The back room is small but very cosy in winter.”“cosy”, answered
How do you pronounce “cosy”?
“cosy” is pronounced /ˈkoʊzi/ (KOH-zee) in American English and /kəʊzi/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “cos”. Build it as COS-y, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “cosy” have?
2: cos · y. The beat lands on the first, “cos”.
Is “cosy” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈkoʊzi/ (KOH-zee); British English says /kəʊzi/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “cosy” mean?
As a noun: a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm For example: “The back room is small but very cosy in winter.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “cosy”?
Stress the first syllable: COS-y. “cos” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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