How to pronounce damask
Say it like DAM-usk. Damask has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAM).
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- DAM
- usk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Damask pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uskKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of damask
American and British speakers say damask in essentially the same way: /ˈdæməsk/ in the US and /ˈdæməsk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAM-usk.
What does damask mean?
- An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.“True damasks are pure silk.”
- Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color.
- A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings.
- Of a grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.
- To decorate or weave in damascene patterns
Where does damask come from?
From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.
Questions about saying damask
How do you pronounce damask?
Say DAM-usk. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæməsk/. In British English it is /ˈdæməsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in damask?
Damask has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAM). Broken into parts: DAM · usk.
Do Americans and Brits say damask the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdæməsk/ and the British form is /ˈdæməsk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.