Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bossa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
bossa
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of bossa nova.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does bossa mean?
Clipping of bossa nova.

How to pronounce bossa

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bossa”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “bossa” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.