How to pronounce bask
Say it like BASK. Bask is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- BASK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bask pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bask
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: BAHSK.
What does bask mean?
- To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.“to bask in the sun”
- To expose oneself to heat, especially sunlight, in order to raise body temperature, as a form of thermoregulation.“My lizard likes to spend his days basking on the stone near the lamp.”
- To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness.“to bask in someone’s favour”
- The act of bathing in warmth.“Most cats enjoy a bask in the sunshine.”
- A group of crocodiles.
Where does bask come from?
Inherited from Middle English basken, from Old Norse baðask (“to take a bath”, literally “to bathe oneself”), mediopassive form from underlying baða (“to bathe”) + sik (“oneself”), from Proto-Germanic *baþōną and *sek.
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Words that rhyme with bask
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Questions about saying bask
How do you pronounce bask?
Say BASK. The American pronunciation is /bæsk/. In British English it is /bɑːsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bask?
Bask is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BASK.
Is bask pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /bɑːsk/ (BAHSK).
What words sound the same as bask?
Bask sounds the same as Basque in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.