How to pronounce cask
Say it like KASK. Cask is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/kæsk/KASK
UK British/kɑːsk/KAHSK
- KASK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cask pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cask
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KAHSK.
What does cask mean?
noun
- A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)
- To put into a cask.
Where does cask come from?
From Middle French casque.
Words that rhyme with cask
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cask.
Questions about saying cask
How do you pronounce cask?
Say KASK. The American pronunciation is /kæsk/. In British English it is /kɑːsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cask?
Cask is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KASK.
Is cask 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 /kɑːsk/ (KAHSK).