How to pronounce cassette
Say it like kuh-SET. Cassette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SET).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cassette. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kuh
- SET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cassette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cassette
American and British speakers say cassette in essentially the same way: /kəˈsɛt/ in the US and /kəˈsɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-SET.
What does cassette mean?
- A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
- Any similar small cartridge, such as for a computer disk or cassette air conditioner.
- A lightproof container for photographic film.
- To record onto a cassette
Where does cassette come from?
Borrowed from French cassette.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cassette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cassette.
Questions about saying cassette
How do you pronounce cassette?
Say kuh-SET. The American pronunciation is /kəˈsɛt/. In British English it is /kəˈsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cassette?
Cassette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SET). Broken into parts: kuh · SET.
Do Americans and Brits say cassette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈsɛt/ and the British form is /kəˈsɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.