How to pronounce tossed
Say it like TAWST. Tossed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TAWST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tossed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAWSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of tossed
American and British speakers say tossed in essentially the same way: /tɔst/ in the US and /tɒst/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOST.
What does tossed mean?
- simple past and past participle of toss How to pronounce toss
Words that rhyme with tossed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tossed.
Questions about saying tossed
How do you pronounce tossed?
Say TAWST. The American pronunciation is /tɔst/. In British English it is /tɒst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tossed?
Tossed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAWST.
Do Americans and Brits say tossed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɔst/ and the British form is /tɒst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.