How to pronounce lash
Say it like LASH. Lash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of lash
American and British speakers say lash in essentially the same way: /læʃ/ in the US and /læʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LASH.
What does lash mean?
- To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
- To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.“Heavy seas lashed the shore.”
- To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
- To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
- The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
- A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.“The culprit received thirty-nine lashes.”
- A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a swish.
Where does lash come from?
Cognate with Dutch lasch, las (“a piece; seal; joint; notch; seam”), German Low German Laske, Lask (“a flap; dag; strap”), German Lasche (“a flap; joint; strap; tongue; scarf”), Swedish lask (“scarf”), Icelandic laski (“the bottom part of a glove”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with lash
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Questions about saying lash
How do you pronounce lash?
Say LASH. The American pronunciation is /læʃ/. In British English it is /læʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lash?
Lash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LASH.
Do Americans and Brits say lash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /læʃ/ and the British form is /læʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.