How to pronounce basket
Say it like BAS-kut. Basket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS).
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- BAS
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Basket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of basket
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: BAH-skit.
What does basket mean?
- a container that is usually woven and has handles
- the quantity contained in a basket
- horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
Where does basket come from?
One theory is that it derives from Late Latin bascauda (“kettle, table-vessel”), from Proto-Brythonic (in Breton baskodenn), from Proto-Celtic *baskis (“bundle, load”), from purported Proto-Indo-European *bʰask- (“bundle”), but this is now
Words that rhyme with basket
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Questions about saying basket
How do you pronounce basket?
Say BAS-kut. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæskət/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːskɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in basket?
Basket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS). Broken into parts: BAS · kut.
Is basket 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 /ˈbɑːskɪt/ (BAH-skit).