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How to pronounce ash

ash
/æʃ/
1 syllable

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Ash, sound by sound

/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.

In a sentence

"What kind of wood is that?" "It's ash."

Words that rhyme with ash

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce ash?

Ash is pronounced /æʃ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in ash?

Ash has 1 syllable.

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