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How to pronounce aspic

Say it like AS-pik. Aspic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).

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US American/ˈæspɪk/AS-pik
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  • AS
  • pik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aspic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. pikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does aspic mean?

noun
  1. A meat or fish jelly.
  2. A dish in which ingredients are set into a gelatine, jelly-like substance made from a meat stock or consommé.
adjective
  1. Aspish; relating to an asp, a small venomous snake of Egypt.

Where does aspic come from?

Borrowed from French aspic, from Latin aspis, and possibly influenced by French basilic (“basilisk”).

Questions about saying aspic

How do you pronounce aspic?

Say AS-pik. The American pronunciation is /ˈæspɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aspic?

Aspic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · pik.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).