How to pronounce lossy
Say it like LOS-ee. Lossy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lossy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LOS
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lossy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lossy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOS-ee.
What does lossy mean?
- Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.
- Of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss.
- Of an algorithm for converting or compressing data, reducing the amount of information in data.“JPEG is a lossy image compression format.”
Where does lossy come from?
From loss + -y.
Words that rhyme with lossy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lossy.
Questions about saying lossy
How do you pronounce lossy?
Say LOS-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑsi/. In British English it is /ˈlɒsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lossy?
Lossy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOS). Broken into parts: LOS · ee.
Is lossy 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 /ˈlɒsi/ (LOS-ee).