How to pronounce chasma
Say it like KAZ-muh. Chasma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAZ).
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- KAZ
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chasma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chasma
American and British speakers say chasma in essentially the same way: /ˈkæzmə/ in the US and /ˈkæzmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAZ-muh.
What does chasma mean?
- A long, narrow, steep-sided depression on a planet (often other than Earth), a moon, or another body in the Solar System.
Where does chasma come from?
The obsolete “aurora” sense is from the fact that aurorae were thought to be rifts in the sky from which light shone through: see the 1822 quotation.
Words that rhyme with chasma
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chasma.
Questions about saying chasma
How do you pronounce chasma?
Say KAZ-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæzmə/. In British English it is /ˈkæzmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chasma?
Chasma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAZ). Broken into parts: KAZ · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say chasma the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæzmə/ and the British form is /ˈkæzmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.