How to pronounce basks
Say it like BASKS. Basks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bæsks/BASKS
UK British/bɑːsks/BAHSKS
- BASKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Basks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of basks
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: BAHSKS.
What does basks mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bask How to pronounce bask
Questions about saying basks
How do you pronounce basks?
Say BASKS. The American pronunciation is /bæsks/. In British English it is /bɑːsks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in basks?
Basks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BASKS.
Is basks 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 /bɑːsks/ (BAHSKS).