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How to pronounce basha

Say it like BAH-shuh. Basha has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAH).

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US American/ˈbɑʃə/BAH-shuh
UK British/ˈbæʃə/BASH-uh
  • BAH
  • shuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Basha pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of basha

American and British speakers say basha in essentially the same way: /ˈbɑʃə/ in the US and /ˈbæʃə/ in the UK.

British respelling: BASH-uh.

What does basha mean?

noun
  1. A tarpaulin or plastic waterproof sheet.
  2. A makeshift shelter made from the above.

Words that rhyme with basha

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of basha.

Questions about saying basha

How do you pronounce basha?

Say BAH-shuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑʃə/. In British English it is /ˈbæʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in basha?

Basha has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAH). Broken into parts: BAH · shuh.

Do Americans and Brits say basha the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɑʃə/ and the British form is /ˈbæʃə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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