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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

voss

/vɔs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
voss
IPA
/vɔs/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

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A municipality in Vestland, Norway, previously in the county of Hordaland.

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An unincorporated community in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.

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An unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.

Etymology

Surname sense probably from Low German Voss, Voß (“fox”). Doublet of Fuchs and Fohs.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /vɔs/
  • British English: /vɒs/

Rhymes With

across loss cross sauce cos toss moss dos gloss mos lacrosse ros

Questions

How do you pronounce voss?
The recorded pronunciation is /vɔs/.
What does voss mean?
A surname.
Where does voss come from?
Surname sense probably from Low German Voss, Voß (“fox”). Doublet of Fuchs and Fohs.

How to pronounce voss

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