bos
bunch
/bɔs/noun
Word forms
- plural: bossen (forests)
- diminutive: bosje (little forest)
How it is spelled and how it sounds
Closed syllable bos shows short /ɔ/ due to single consonant ending.
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In connected speech
When ‘bos is’ occurs in speech, the /s/ can assimilate, resulting in a geminated [sː].
In the lessons (3 sentences)
s2-les-05 · 41Hey, daar is Gianluca met een bos bloemen.Hey, there's Gianluca with a bunch of flowers.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-05 · 44Nou, Gianluca heeft een mooie bos bloemen voor Marieke gekocht.Well, Gianluca has bought a beautiful bunch of flowers for Marieke.Open in lesson ↗
In the frequency dictionary
Core #903
Marked known.