How To Pronounce Cast

cast

UK
Phonemic
/kɑːst/
Phonetic
[kʰɑːst̚]
US
Phonemic
/kæst/

In British English, cast is pronounced /kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʰɑːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kæst/.

Cast has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

kɑːst

Cast has one syllable in British English.

cast + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/kɑːsts/
US
/kæsts/
cast + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˈkɑːs.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæs.tɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Cast

Questions About Cast

How do you pronounce cast in British English?

In British English, cast is pronounced /kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʰɑːst̚].

How do you pronounce cast in American English?

In American English, cast is pronounced /kæst/.

Do British and American English pronounce cast the same way?

No. British English has /kɑːst/ and American English has /kæst/.

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