How to pronounce flosh
Say it like FLAWSH. Flosh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLAWSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flosh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAWSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of flosh
American and British speakers say flosh in essentially the same way: /flɔʃ/ in the US and /flɒʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOSH.
What does flosh mean?
- Alternative form of floss (“fibres of corncob, bean plants, etc.”).
- A flush or flash (marsh or pool of water).
Questions about saying flosh
How do you pronounce flosh?
Say FLAWSH. The American pronunciation is /flɔʃ/. In British English it is /flɒʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flosh?
Flosh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLAWSH.
Do Americans and Brits say flosh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɔʃ/ and the British form is /flɒʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.