How to pronounce tasks
Say it like TASKS. Tasks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tæsks/TASKS
UK British/tɑːsks/TAHSKS
- TASKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tasks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TASKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tasks
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: TAHSKS.
What does tasks mean?
noun
- plural of task How to pronounce task
- third-person singular simple present indicative of task How to pronounce task
Questions about saying tasks
How do you pronounce tasks?
Say TASKS. The American pronunciation is /tæsks/. In British English it is /tɑːsks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tasks?
Tasks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TASKS.
Is tasks 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 /tɑːsks/ (TAHSKS).