How to pronounce loss

Say it like this: /lɒs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/lɒs/

What does loss mean?

nounThe result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.

“loss of limb; weight loss; loss of cognitive functions; loss of appetite.”

The destruction or ruin of an object.

Something that has been destroyed or ruined.

“It was a terrible crash; both cars were total losses.”

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