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How to pronounce cassis

Say it like KAS-is. Cassis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS).

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US American/ˈkæsɪs/KAS-is
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KAS
  • is
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cassis pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does cassis mean?

noun
  1. A blackcurrant plant (Ribes nigrum); the flavor of its berries.
  2. A liqueur made from these berries, especially crème de cassis.“Cassis and soda is a popular drink.”
  3. A wine flavor note, suggesting the fruity and full-bodied characteristics of the fruit; mostly referred to as simply blackcurrant in the UK, where the fruit is common.

Questions about saying cassis

How do you pronounce cassis?

Say KAS-is. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cassis?

Cassis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS). Broken into parts: KAS · is.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).