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How to pronounce soss

Say it like SAWS. Soss is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/sɔs/SAWS
UK British/sɒs/SOS
  • SAWS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Soss pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SAWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of soss

American and British speakers say soss in essentially the same way: /sɔs/ in the US and /sɒs/ in the UK.

British respelling: SOS.

What does soss mean?

verb
  1. To fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.
  2. To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.
noun
  1. A heavy fall.
noun
  1. A sausage (food product).

Words that rhyme with soss

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Words that sound like soss

Questions about saying soss

How do you pronounce soss?

Say SAWS. The American pronunciation is /sɔs/. In British English it is /sɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in soss?

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

Do Americans and Brits say soss the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /sɔs/ and the British form is /sɒs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as soss?

Soss sounds the same as sauce in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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