How to pronounce flask
Say it like FLASK. Flask is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLASK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flask pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLASKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flask
American and British speakers say flask in essentially the same way: /flæsk/ in the US and /flæsk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLASK.
What does flask mean?
- A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.
- A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.
- Laboratory glassware used to hold larger volumes than test tubes, normally having a narrow mouth of a standard size which widens to a flat or spherical base.
- To invest a denture in a flask so as to produce a sectional mold.
Where does flask come from?
The sense “laboratory glassware” is from Italian fiasco, and the sense “container for holding a casting mold” is from Middle French flasque (“powder flask”), itself from Old Spanish flasco, frasco, both from Late Latin above.
Words that rhyme with flask
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flask.
Questions about saying flask
How do you pronounce flask?
Say FLASK. The American pronunciation is /flæsk/. In British English it is /flæsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flask?
Flask is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLASK.
Do Americans and Brits say flask the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flæsk/ and the British form is /flæsk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.