How to pronounce castaway
Say it like KAS-tuh-way. Castaway has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS).
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- KAS
- tuh
- way
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Castaway pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of castaway
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KAH-stuh-way.
What does castaway mean?
- Cast adrift or ashore; marooned.“After the mutiny, the castaway ship's officers suffered a month at sea in the lifeboat.”
- Shipwrecked.“The storm left them castaway on an uninhabited island.”
- Cast out; rejected or excluded from a group.
- A shipwrecked sailor.“Robinson Crusoe was a famous fictional castaway.”
- A discarded person or thing.“This old coat was a castaway in someone's trash.”
- An outcast; someone cast out of a group or society.“These homeless people are society's castaways.”
Where does castaway come from?
Deverbal from cast away.
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Questions about saying castaway
How do you pronounce castaway?
Say KAS-tuh-way. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæstəweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castaway?
Castaway has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS). Broken into parts: KAS · tuh · way.
Is castaway 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 /ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ/ (KAH-stuh-way).