How to pronounce bossed
Say it like BOST. Bossed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑst/BOST
UK British/bɒst/BOST
- BOST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bossed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bossed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOST.
What does bossed mean?
adjective
- Having a boss (employer etc.), or controlled by one.
- Having a boss (protuberance).
- simple past and past participle of boss How to pronounce boss
Words that rhyme with bossed
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Questions about saying bossed
How do you pronounce bossed?
Say BOST. The American pronunciation is /bɑst/. In British English it is /bɒst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bossed?
Bossed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOST.
Is bossed 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 /bɒst/ (BOST).