How to pronounce “loss”
Say “loss” in one beat
loss
/lɔs/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /lɒs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- losslɔs
- IPA (American)
- /lɔs/
- IPA (British)
- /lɒs/
- Respelling
- LAWS
- Syllables
- 1 — loss
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɔs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/lɔs/
/lɒs/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “loss” means
- noun
something that is lost
“the car was a total loss”
- noun
gradual decline in amount or activity
“weight loss”
- noun
the act of losing someone or something
“everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock”
Say it in a sentence
“The company reported a small loss for the last quarter.”“loss”, answered
How do you pronounce “loss”?
“loss” is pronounced /lɔs/ (LAWS) in American English and /lɒs/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lɔs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “loss” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lɔs/ — a single beat.
Is “loss” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /lɔs/ (LAWS); British English says /lɒs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “loss” mean?
As a noun: something that is lost For example: “the car was a total loss” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “loss”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɔs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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