How to pronounce sarcasm
sarcasm
/ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Sarcasm, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
But there is also sarcasm in the answer.
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce sarcasm?
Sarcasm is pronounced /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in sarcasm?
Sarcasm has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in sarcasm?
The first syllable: /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/.