How To Pronounce Task

task

Phonemic

/tɑːsk/

Phonetic

[tʰɑːsk̚]

Phonemic

/tæsk/

In British English, task is pronounced /tɑːsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tʰɑːsk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /tæsk/.

Task 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

tɑːsk

Task has one syllable in British English.

task + -s

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

/tɑːsks/

/tæsks/

Words That Rhyme With Task

Questions About Task

How do you pronounce task in British English?

In British English, task is pronounced /tɑːsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tʰɑːsk̚].

How do you pronounce task in American English?

In American English, task is pronounced /tæsk/.

Do British and American English pronounce task the same way?

No. British English has /tɑːsk/ and American English has /tæsk/.

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