English pronunciationHow to pronounce “boss”AmericanBritishPhonetic spellingBAHSIPA /ˈbɑs/Syllable stressbahsStress falls on the highlighted syllable.Hear it in a sentenceMy boss gave me a raise.ListenJulie is the boss of the department.ListenRelated words to practicesortleavingrunningalrightpromise