loss

/lɒs/

Syllables loss

Stress LOSS

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

consonant sound

o

/ɒ/

short o

ss

/s/

double consonant

Meaning

the act or fact of losing something; something that is lost

Sound Reference

💡

l=/l/(look) + o=/ɒ/(hot) + ss=/s/(class)

Example

The company reported a huge loss last year.