How to pronounce cosset
Say it like KOS-it. Cosset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOS).
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- KOS
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cosset pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cosset
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOS-it.
What does cosset mean?
- To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.“The car cossets its occupants in comfort.”
- To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly.“The foam cossets your skin.”
- To benefit; to make life easy for.
- A pet, usually a pet lamb.
- Someone indulged or cosseted.
- Alternative form of cossid (“courier or messenger”).
Where does cosset come from?
Perhaps from Middle English cotsete, from Old English cotsǣta (“cottager”), from cot (“cottage”) (Modern English cot (“cottage”) (archaic)) + -sǣta (“-sitter”); compare coscet.
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Questions about saying cosset
How do you pronounce cosset?
Say KOS-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑsɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒsɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cosset?
Cosset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOS). Broken into parts: KOS · it.
Is cosset 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 /ˈkɒsɪt/ (KOS-it).