How to pronounce dash
Say it like DASH. Dash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dash
American and British speakers say dash in essentially the same way: /dæʃ/ in the US and /dæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DASH.
What does dash mean?
- Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
- A hyphen or minus sign.
- The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
- To run quickly or for a short distance.“He dashed across the field.”
- To leave or depart.“I have to dash now. See you soon.”
- To destroy by striking (against).“He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight.”
- Damn!
Where does dash come from?
From Middle English daschen, dassen, from Danish daske (“to slap, strike”), related to Swedish daska (“to smack, slap, spank”), of obscure origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dash
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dash.
Questions about saying dash
How do you pronounce dash?
Say DASH. The American pronunciation is /dæʃ/. In British English it is /dæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dash?
Dash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DASH.
Do Americans and Brits say dash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dæʃ/ and the British form is /dæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.