How to pronounce “ask”
Say “ask” in one beat
ask
/æsk/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ask/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- askæsk
- IPA (American)
- /æsk/
- IPA (British)
- /ask/
- Respelling
- ASK
- Syllables
- 1 — ask
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /æsk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/æsk/
/ask/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “ask” means
- verb
inquire about
“I asked about their special today”
- verb
make a request or demand for something to somebody
“She asked him for a loan”
- verb
direct or put; seek an answer to
“ask a question”
Say it in a sentence
“Feel free to ask if you need any help.”“ask”, answered
How do you pronounce “ask”?
“ask” is pronounced /æsk/ (ASK) in American English and /ask/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /æsk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “ask” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /æsk/ — a single beat.
Is “ask” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /æsk/ (ASK); British English says /ask/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “ask” mean?
As a verb: inquire about For example: “I asked about their special today” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “ask”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /æsk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “ask” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.