How To Pronounce Bossy
bossy
In British English, bossy is pronounced /ˈbɒs.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒs.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɑː.si/.
Bossy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Bossy has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Bossy
How do you pronounce bossy in British English?
In British English, bossy is pronounced /ˈbɒs.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒs.i].
How do you pronounce bossy in American English?
In American English, bossy is pronounced /ˈbɑː.si/.
How many syllables are in bossy?
Bossy has two syllables, /bɒs/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in bossy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce bossy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɒs.i/ and American English has /ˈbɑː.si/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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