How to pronounce bosket
Say it like BOS-kit. Bosket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOS).
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- BOS
- kit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bosket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bosket
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOS-kit.
What does bosket mean?
- A small grove or copse of trees, a thicket.
Where does bosket come from?
Borrowed from French bosquet, from Italian boschetto, diminutive of bosco (“wood”), from Late Latin busca, buscus or boscus, from Frankish *busk, from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (compare Old High German busk).
Questions about saying bosket
How do you pronounce bosket?
Say BOS-kit. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑskɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbɒskɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bosket?
Bosket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOS). Broken into parts: BOS · kit.
Is bosket pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒskɪt/ (BOS-kit).