To pronounce "toss-up", say TOSS-up — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"toss-up" has 2 syllables: toss-up. It rhymes with gossip and tossup, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tossup — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Toss-up" has 2 syllables: toss · up.
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