How To Pronounce Rasp

rasp

Phonemic

/rɑːsp/

Phonetic

[rɑːsp̚]

Phonemic

/ræsp/

In British English, rasp is pronounced /rɑːsp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɑːsp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ræsp/.

Rasp 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

rɑːsp

Rasp has one syllable in British English.

rasp + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.

/rɑːsps/

/ræsps/

rasp + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.

/rɑːspt/

/ræspt/

rasp + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈrɑːs.pɪŋ/

/ˈræs.pɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Rasp

Questions About Rasp

How do you pronounce rasp in British English?

In British English, rasp is pronounced /rɑːsp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɑːsp̚].

How do you pronounce rasp in American English?

In American English, rasp is pronounced /ræsp/.

Do British and American English pronounce rasp the same way?

No. British English has /rɑːsp/ and American English has /ræsp/.

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