How to Pronounce Doss

To pronounce "doss", say DOSS — one syllable, IPA /dɑs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/dɑs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “doss”

"doss" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with cross and gloss, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: dos — easy to mix up when writing.

What does doss mean?

noun

  1. The avoidance of work.

    “I am going to have a doss tomorrow.”

  2. An easy piece of work.

    “Circumnavigating the world in a canoe is no doss.”

verb

  1. To avoid work, shirk, etc.

    “I am going to doss tomorrow when the match is on.”

  2. To sleep in the open or in a derelict building because one is homeless

    “I normally have to doss in shop doorways or park benches.”

adjective

  1. Useless or lazy. Generally combined with expletive noun, especially cunt.

    “Get a hauld o yersel, ye doss cunt!”

  2. Good, desirable.

    “The place is pure doss, like.”

Words that rhyme with doss

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crossglosstossposdrossalbatrossmossembossfosscrisscrosssosshelios

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "doss"?▾

"Doss" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "doss"?▾

The IPA transcription of "doss" is /dɑs/.

What does "doss" mean?▾

Doss: The avoidance of work.

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