How to Pronounce Fosse

To pronounce "fosse", say FOSS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /fɑs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

fosse

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/fɑs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fosse”

"fosse" has 2 syllables: foss-e. It rhymes with cross and gloss, if that helps it stick.

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

What does fosse mean?

noun

  1. A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.
  2. A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.

noun

  1. A carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar, Cryptoprocta ferox.

noun

  1. A ditch or moat.

Words that rhyme with fosse

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crossglosstossposdrossalbatrossmossembossfosscrisscrosssossdoss

Related words

moattrenchpittroughcanalditchcofferletch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fosse"?▾

"Fosse" has 2 syllables: foss · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "fosse"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fosse" is /fɑs/.

What does "fosse" mean?▾

Fosse: A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.

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