How to pronounce casks
Say it like KASKS. Casks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kæsks/KASKS
UK British/kɑːsks/KAHSKS
- KASKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Casks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of casks
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KAHSKS.
What does casks mean?
noun
- plural of cask How to pronounce cask
Questions about saying casks
How do you pronounce casks?
Say KASKS. The American pronunciation is /kæsks/. In British English it is /kɑːsks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in casks?
Casks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KASKS.
Is casks 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 /kɑːsks/ (KAHSKS).