How to pronounce task
Say it like TASK. Task is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- TASK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Task pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TASKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of task
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: TAHSK.
What does task mean?
- A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.“daily task, monotonous task, regular task, parental task”
- A state of diligence in work on a task.“I put him to task on the chores.”
- Any piece of work done.“carry out a task”
- To assign a task to; to impose a task on.“On my first day in the office, I was tasked with sorting a pile of invoices.”
- To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax
- To charge, as with a fault.
- Alternative form of taisch.
Where does task come from?
From Middle English taske (“task, tax”), from Old Northern French tasque, (compare Old French variant tasche), from Medieval Latin tasca, alteration of taxa, from Latin taxō (“to censure; to charge”).
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Words that rhyme with task
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Questions about saying task
How do you pronounce task?
Say TASK. The American pronunciation is /tæsk/. In British English it is /tɑːsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in task?
Task is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TASK.
Is task 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 /tɑːsk/ (TAHSK).