How to pronounce cash
Say it like KASH. Cash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cash
American and British speakers say cash in essentially the same way: /kæʃ/ in the US and /kæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KASH.
What does cash mean?
- money in the form of bills or coins“there is a desperate shortage of hard cash”
- prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check
- United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)
- exchange for cash“I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail”
Where does cash come from?
From late Middle French caisse (“money-box”), itself borrowed from Occitan caissa, from Latin capsa (“box”), ultimately from capiō (“take, seize”), from Proto-Indo-European *kap- (“grasp”).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with cash
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Words that sound like cash
Questions about saying cash
How do you pronounce cash?
Say KASH. The American pronunciation is /kæʃ/. In British English it is /kæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cash?
Cash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KASH.
Do Americans and Brits say cash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæʃ/ and the British form is /kæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as cash?
Cash sounds the same as cache in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.