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How to pronounce losh

Say it like LOSH. Losh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/lɑʃ/LOSH
UK British/lɒʃ/LOSH
  • LOSH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Losh pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. LOSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of losh

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

British respelling: LOSH.

What does losh mean?

interjection
  1. Expressing surprise, wonder etc.
noun
  1. The burbot.

Where does losh come from?

From Scots losh.

Words that rhyme with losh

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Questions about saying losh

How do you pronounce losh?

Say LOSH. The American pronunciation is /lɑʃ/. In British English it is /lɒʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in losh?

Losh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOSH.

Is losh 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 /lɒʃ/ (LOSH).

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