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How to pronounce demoss

Say it like duh-MOS. Demoss has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOS).

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US American/dəˈmɑs/duh-MOS
UK British/dəˈmɒs/duh-MOS
  • duh
  • MOS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Demoss pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of demoss

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: duh-MOS.

What does demoss mean?

verb
  1. To remove moss from.

Where does demoss come from?

From de- + moss.

Words that rhyme with demoss

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of demoss.

Questions about saying demoss

How do you pronounce demoss?

Say duh-MOS. The American pronunciation is /dəˈmɑs/. In British English it is /dəˈmɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in demoss?

Demoss has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOS). Broken into parts: duh · MOS.

Is demoss 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 /dəˈmɒs/ (duh-MOS).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).