how to pronounce joss

/ˈdʒɔːs/

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joss is pronounced in one syllable

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dʒɔːs

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An example use of joss in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… hey Joss Whedon sorry you're cancelled …”

meanings of joss

noun:

  1. Luck.
  2. A heathen divinity.
  3. A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol.

name:

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Joseph.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Jocelyn.

verb:

  1. To invalidate a fan theory or original element of a fanwork through the introduction of new canon or retconning.

joss frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word joss occurs in english on average 3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

words with pronunciation similar to joss

jessdrossjawsjawjuicedosjelldogjambgel

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