How do you pronounce fosse?

The recorded pronunciation is /fɑs/.

Where does fosse come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

fosse

/fɑs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: fos-se
IPA: /fɑs/

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Meaning

noun

A ditch or moat.

noun

Alternative form of fossa.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

"[T]he ground was […] scattered with the masses of ruined buildings, that had formerly been part of the outward fortifications, but of which some were fallen into the fosse, and others overgrown with alder, ash, and arbeal."
"Elberich endeavours to persuade her to become a Christian, and espouse Otnit; and to convince her of the incapacity of her gods, he tumbles their images into the fosse."

Etymology

From Middle English fosse, from Old French fosse, from Latin fossa (“ditch, trench”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: fosse, fossa

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fɑs/
British English: /fɒs/

Inflected Forms

fosses (plural) foss (alternative)

Derived Forms

fossed fosseway

Phrases

Fosse Way Lydford-on-Fosse Stratton-on-the-Fosse Street on the Fosse Stretton-on-Fosse

Frequently Paired Words

Lydford-on-Fosse Stratton-on-the-Fosse Street on the Fosse Stretton-on-Fosse

Synonyms

moat

Homonyms

foss

Rhymes With

boss ross las os pos hamas abbas haas floss bos kos saas