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.

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