How to pronounce podcasts
Say it like POD-kasts. Podcasts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POD).
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US American/ˈpɑdkæsts/POD-kasts
UK British/ˈpɒdˌkɑːsts/POD-kahsts
- POD
- kasts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Podcasts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kastsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of podcasts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: POD-kahsts.
What does podcasts mean?
noun
- plural of podcast How to pronounce podcast
- third-person singular simple present indicative of podcast How to pronounce podcast
Questions about saying podcasts
How do you pronounce podcasts?
Say POD-kasts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑdkæsts/. In British English it is /ˈpɒdˌkɑːsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in podcasts?
Podcasts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POD). Broken into parts: POD · kasts.
Is podcasts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒdˌkɑːsts/ (POD-kahsts).