How To Pronounce Moss

moss

UK
Phonemic
/mɒs/
Phonetic
[mʷɒs]
US
Phonemic
/mɔːs/

In British English, moss is pronounced /mɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷɒs]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɔːs/.

Moss 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

mɒs

Moss has one syllable in British English.

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

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Questions About Moss

How do you pronounce moss in British English?

In British English, moss is pronounced /mɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷɒs].

How do you pronounce moss in American English?

In American English, moss is pronounced /mɔːs/.

Do British and American English pronounce moss the same way?

No. British English has /mɒs/ and American English has /mɔːs/.

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