How To Pronounce Loss

loss

UK
Phonemic
/lɒs/
Phonetic
[lʷɒs]
US
Phonemic
/lɔːs/

In British English, loss is pronounced /lɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lʷɒs]. In American English, it is pronounced /lɔːs/.

Loss has one 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

lɒs

Loss has one syllable in British English.

loss + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/ˈlɒs.ɪz/
US
/ˈlɔː.sɪz/

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Questions About Loss

How do you pronounce loss in British English?

In British English, loss is pronounced /lɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lʷɒs].

How do you pronounce loss in American English?

In American English, loss is pronounced /lɔːs/.

Do British and American English pronounce loss the same way?

No. British English has /lɒs/ and American English has /lɔːs/.

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