How to pronounce fossils
Say it like FOS-ulz. Fossils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOS).
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US American/ˈfɑsəlz/FOS-ulz
UK British/ˈfɒsəlz/FOS-ulz
- FOS
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fossils pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fossils
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FOS-ulz.
What does fossils mean?
noun
- plural of fossil How to pronounce fossil
Questions about saying fossils
How do you pronounce fossils?
Say FOS-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑsəlz/. In British English it is /ˈfɒsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fossils?
Fossils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOS). Broken into parts: FOS · ulz.
Is fossils 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 /ˈfɒsəlz/ (FOS-ulz).