How to pronounce bosses
Say it like BAW-siz. Bosses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bosses. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAW
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bosses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bosses
American and British speakers say bosses in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔsɪz/ in the US and /ˈbɒsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOS-iz.
What does bosses mean?
- plural of boss How to pronounce boss
- third-person singular simple present indicative of boss How to pronounce boss
Questions about saying bosses
How do you pronounce bosses?
Say BAW-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bosses?
Bosses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAW). Broken into parts: BAW · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say bosses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbɒsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.