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How to pronounce hashmark

Say it like HASH-mark. Hashmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HASH).

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US American/ˈhæʃˌmɑrk/HASH-mark
UK British/ˈhæʃˌmɑːk/HASH-mahk
  • HASH
  • mark
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hashmark pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. markGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of hashmark

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.

British respelling: HASH-mahk.

What does hashmark mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of hash mark.

Questions about saying hashmark

How do you pronounce hashmark?

Say HASH-mark. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæʃˌmɑrk/. In British English it is /ˈhæʃˌmɑːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hashmark?

Hashmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HASH). Broken into parts: HASH · mark.

Is hashmark pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhæʃˌmɑːk/ (HASH-mahk).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).