How to Pronounce "cost"
word
/ˈkɑst/
kawst
/kˈɒst/
kost
Definition
As a noun, 'cost' is the amount of money needed to buy, make, or do something. As a verb, it means to have a price or to cause someone to lose something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑst/
British English
/kˈɒst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kawst
UK
kost
Listen in Context
This bag costs thirty dollars.
The cost of the meal was high.
The mistake cost him a lot of time.
We need to cut costs if sales keep dropping.