How to pronounce moss
Say it like MAWS. Moss is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAWS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moss pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of moss
American and British speakers say moss in essentially the same way: /mɔs/ in the US and /mɒs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOS.
What does moss mean?
- tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
Where does moss come from?
Cognate with North Frisian möösk (“moss”), Saterland Frisian Moas (“moss”), West Frisian moas (“moss”), Alemannic German Mies (“moss”), Dutch mos (“moss; lichen; marsh, swamp”), German and Luxembourgish Moos (“moss”), Low German Moss (“moss
Words that rhyme with moss
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of moss.
Questions about saying moss
How do you pronounce moss?
Say MAWS. The American pronunciation is /mɔs/. In British English it is /mɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moss?
Moss is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAWS.
Do Americans and Brits say moss the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɔs/ and the British form is /mɒs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.