English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Loss Pronunciation
Loss is pronounced LAWS, IPA /ˈlɔs/.
LAWS
US /ˈlɔs/ · UK /ˈlɒs/
Syllables: LAWS (1 syllable)
noun: The fact of no longer having something, or an amount of money a business fails to recover.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Loss in a Sentence
- The club reported a loss for the first time.
- Her loss was felt across the village.
- Heat loss through the roof is the main problem.
Common Mispronunciations of Loss
Not LOHSS
No long oh belongs in this word. Lose, lost and loss each take a different vowel, and this one is the shortest.
Not LOZZ
Keep the ss voiceless and clipped, because voicing it gives the plural of law instead.
Tip: At a loss means puzzled, and it keeps the same clipped vowel as the plain noun.
More words starting with l · Every word in the pronunciation guide