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How to pronounce washtub

Say it like WAHSH-tuhb. Washtub has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHSH).

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US American/ˈwɑʃˌtʌb/WAHSH-tuhb
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • WAHSH
  • tuhb
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Washtub pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WAHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. tuhbGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

What does washtub mean?

noun
  1. A tub used for washing clothes.

Where does washtub come from?

From wash + tub.

Questions about saying washtub

How do you pronounce washtub?

Say WAHSH-tuhb. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑʃˌtʌb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in washtub?

Washtub has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHSH). Broken into parts: WAHSH · tuhb.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).