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How to pronounce basketmaking

Say it like BAS-kut-may-king. Basketmaking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS).

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US American/ˈbæskətˌmeɪkɪŋ/BAS-kut-may-king
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • BAS
  • kut
  • may
  • king
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Basketmaking pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does basketmaking mean?

noun
  1. The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.

Where does basketmaking come from?

From basket + making.

Questions about saying basketmaking

How do you pronounce basketmaking?

Say BAS-kut-may-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæskətˌmeɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in basketmaking?

Basketmaking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS). Broken into parts: BAS · kut · may · king.

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