How to pronounce loosed
Say it like LOOST. Loosed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOOST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loosed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of loosed
American and British speakers say loosed in essentially the same way: /lust/ in the US and /luːst/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOOST.
What does loosed mean?
- simple past and past participle of loose How to pronounce loose
Words that rhyme with loosed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loosed.
Questions about saying loosed
How do you pronounce loosed?
Say LOOST. The American pronunciation is /lust/. In British English it is /luːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loosed?
Loosed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOOST.
Do Americans and Brits say loosed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lust/ and the British form is /luːst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.