How to pronounce flash
Say it like FLASH. Flash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FLASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flash
American and British speakers say flash in essentially the same way: /flæʃ/ in the US and /flæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLASH.
What does flash mean?
- To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.“He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.”
- To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.“The light flashed on and off.”
- To be visible briefly.“The scenery flashed by quickly.”
- A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
- A very short amount of time.
- A flashlight; an electric torch.
- Expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.
- Having plenty of ready money.
- Liable to show off expensive possessions or money.
Where does flash come from?
In some senses, from Middle English flasshen, a variant of flasken, flaskien (“to sprinkle, splash”), which was likely of imitative origin; in other senses probably of North Germanic origin akin to Swedish dialectal flasa (“to burn brightly
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- aeon
- spell
Words that rhyme with flash
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flash.
Questions about saying flash
How do you pronounce flash?
Say FLASH. The American pronunciation is /flæʃ/. In British English it is /flæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flash?
Flash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLASH.
Do Americans and Brits say flash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flæʃ/ and the British form is /flæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.