How to Pronounce Focussed

To pronounce "focussed", say FOC-uss-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

FOC-uss-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “focussed”

"focussed" has 3 syllables: foc-uss-ed. It rhymes with focused and unfocused, if that helps it stick.

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

What does focussed mean?

verb

  1. (followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

    “I have to focus on my work.”

  2. To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

adjective

  1. Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.
  2. Dealing with some narrowly defined aspects of a broader phenomenon.

Synonyms

concentrateddeterminedsingle-minded

Antonyms

broadunfocuseddistracted

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Words that rhyme with focussed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

focusedunfocusedlocustrefocused

Related words

convergentspecializedclusteredbaseddesignedaddressedconcentrateguided

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "focussed"?▾

"Focussed" has 3 syllables: foc · uss · ed.

What does "focussed" mean?▾

Focussed: (followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

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