How to pronounce bose
Say it like BOHZ. Bose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/boʊz/BOHZ
UK British/bəʊs/BOHS
- BOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHS.
What does bose mean?
verb
- To strike the ground with an object in order to determine, from the resulting sounds, what lies underground.
Words that rhyme with bose
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Questions about saying bose
How do you pronounce bose?
Say BOHZ. The American pronunciation is /boʊz/. In British English it is /bəʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bose?
Bose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHZ.
Is bose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊs/ (BOHS).