How to pronounce tose
Say it like TOHZ. Tose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOHZ.
What does tose mean?
- To pull apart or asunder; touse.
Where does tose come from?
From Middle English tosen (“to card wool”), from Old English *tāsan (“to tease”), from Proto-West Germanic *taisan (“to tug, separate, shred”), from Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- (“to divide, separate”).
Words that rhyme with tose
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tose.
Questions about saying tose
How do you pronounce tose?
Say TOHZ. The American pronunciation is /toʊz/. In British English it is /təʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tose?
Tose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOHZ.
Is tose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /təʊz/ (TOHZ).