How to pronounce rasp
Say it like RASP. Rasp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RASP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rasp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RASPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of rasp
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: RAHSP.
What does rasp mean?
- A coarse file or filelike tool, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.
- The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.“the rasp of her perpetual cough”
- A group of guinea fowl
- To use a rasp.
- To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
- To say in a raspy voice.
Where does rasp come from?
The noun is from Middle French raspe (whence Modern French râpe), deverbal of rasper, from Old French rasper (see above).
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Words that rhyme with rasp
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Questions about saying rasp
How do you pronounce rasp?
Say RASP. The American pronunciation is /ræsp/. In British English it is /rɑːsp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rasp?
Rasp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RASP.
Is rasp pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /rɑːsp/ (RAHSP).