English pronunciation
How to pronounce “boss”
Phonetic spelling
BAHS
IPA /ˈbɑs/
Syllable stress
bahs
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “boss”?
b o s s
“boss” is spelled B-O-S-S. It is pronounced BAHS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
My boss gave me a raise.
Julie is the boss of the department.