Start with a T sound, tip of the tongue against the ridge behind your teeth.
Quickly follow with an open 'aw' sound, like in 'saw'.
End with a soft S sound, letting air pass through your tongue and teeth.
tahs (t-ah-s)
tossy (t-ah-see)
toz (t-oh-z)
Start with a T sound, tip of the tongue against the ridge behind your teeth.
Follow with a rounded 'o' sound, as in British 'not'.
End with a soft S sound, letting air pass through your tongue and teeth.
tahs (t-ah-s)
tossy (t-ah-see)
toz (t-oh-z)
The O sound in British English is more rounded.
Yes, T is pronounced the same in both.
Keep the vowel short and not closed.
To throw something lightly or casually.
/tɔst/
Threw lightly in past.
/ˈtɔsɪŋ/
Throwing lightly.
/ˈtɔsər/
Someone who throws.
Tossed has a D sound at the end instead of S.
Tossing has an 'ing' suffix, with a nasal sound.
Tosser has an 'er' sound at the end, different from a simple S.
Ensure the O sound is not prolonged to avoid 'toes'.
Finish with a crisp S, not a Z sound.
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