How to pronounce bash
Say it like BASH. Bash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- BASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bash
American and British speakers say bash in essentially the same way: /bæʃ/ in the US and /bæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BASH.
What does bash mean?
- To strike heavily; to beat.“The thugs kept bashing the cowering victim.”
- To collide; used with into or together.“Don't bash into me with that shopping trolley.”
- To criticize harshly.“He bashed my ideas.”
- A forceful blow or impact.“He got a bash on the head.”
- A large party; a gala event.“They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary.”
- An attempt at doing something.“give something a bash”
Where does bash come from?
From Middle English *basshen, *basken, likely from Old Norse *baska (“to strike”), akin to Swedish basa (“to baste, whip, lash, flog”), Danish baske (“to beat, strike, cudgel”), German patschen (“to slap”)
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Words that rhyme with bash
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Questions about saying bash
How do you pronounce bash?
Say BASH. The American pronunciation is /bæʃ/. In British English it is /bæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bash?
Bash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BASH.
Do Americans and Brits say bash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bæʃ/ and the British form is /bæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.