How to pronounce castoff
Say it like KAS-tawf. Castoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS).
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US American/ˈkæˌstɔf/KAS-tawf
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- KAS
- tawf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Castoff 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.
- tawfGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does castoff mean?
adjective
- Discarded, rejected.
- Something that has been rejected or discarded; a reject.
Where does castoff come from?
Deverbal from cast off.
Questions about saying castoff
How do you pronounce castoff?
Say KAS-tawf. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæˌstɔf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castoff?
Castoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS). Broken into parts: KAS · tawf.