How to pronounce toss
Say it like TAWS. Toss is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- TAWS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toss pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of toss
American and British speakers say toss in essentially the same way: /tɔs/ in the US and /tɒs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOS.
What does toss mean?
- A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
- The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.
- A haughty throwing up of the head.
- To throw with an initial upward direction.“Toss it over here!”
- To lift with a sudden or violent motion.“to toss the head”
- To agitate; to make restless.
Where does toss come from?
The Welsh tos (“a quick jerk”) and tosio (“to jerk, toss”) are probably borrowed from the English.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with toss
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of toss.
Questions about saying toss
How do you pronounce toss?
Say TAWS. The American pronunciation is /tɔs/. In British English it is /tɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toss?
Toss is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAWS.
Do Americans and Brits say toss the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɔs/ and the British form is /tɒs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.