Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lossy

/ˈlɑsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
lossy
IPA
/ˈlɑsi/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.

adj

Of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss.

adj

Of an algorithm for converting or compressing data, reducing the amount of information in data.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From loss + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑsi/
  • British English: /ˈlɒsi/

Inflected Forms

lossier (comparative) lossiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

lossily lossiness nonlossy unlossy

Antonyms

lossless

Rhymes With

aussie glossy posse bossy mossy colossi ploce glauce saucy

Questions

How do you pronounce lossy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑsi/.
What does lossy mean?
Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.
Where does lossy come from?
From loss + -y.

How to pronounce lossy

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