How to pronounce tassel
Say it like TAS-ul. Tassel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAS).
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US American/ˈtæsəl/TAS-ul
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- TAS
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tassel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does tassel mean?
noun
- A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).
- The panicle on a male plant of maize, which consists of loose threads with anthers on them.
- The loose hairs at the end of a braid.
- Alternative form of tassell.
- To adorn with tassels.
- To put forth a tassel or flower.“Maize is a crop that tassels.”
Where does tassel come from?
From Middle English tassel, from Old French tassel, from Latin tāxillus (“small cube”), from tālus (“ankle”).
Words that rhyme with tassel
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Questions about saying tassel
How do you pronounce tassel?
Say TAS-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tassel?
Tassel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAS). Broken into parts: TAS · ul.