How to pronounce cassettes
Say it like kuh-SETS. Cassettes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SETS).
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- kuh
- SETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cassettes 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.
- SETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cassettes
American and British speakers say cassettes in essentially the same way: /kəˈsɛts/ in the US and /kəˈsɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-SETS.
What does cassettes mean?
- plural of cassette How to pronounce cassette
Words that rhyme with cassettes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cassettes.
Questions about saying cassettes
How do you pronounce cassettes?
Say kuh-SETS. The American pronunciation is /kəˈsɛts/. In British English it is /kəˈsɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cassettes?
Cassettes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SETS). Broken into parts: kuh · SETS.
Do Americans and Brits say cassettes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈsɛts/ and the British form is /kəˈsɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.