How to pronounce los
Say it like LOHS. Los is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Los pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of los
American and British speakers say los in essentially the same way: /loʊs/ in the US and /lɒs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOS.
Other ways to say los
Los also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- LAWS /lɔs/
What does los mean?
- Alternative form of loos (“praise; fame; reputation”).
Words that rhyme with los
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of los.
Questions about saying los
How do you pronounce los?
Say LOHS. The American pronunciation is /loʊs/. In British English it is /lɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in los?
Los is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHS.
Do Americans and Brits say los the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /loʊs/ and the British form is /lɒs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.