English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Asked Pronunciation
Asked is pronounced ASKT, IPA /ˈæskt/.
ASKT
US /ˈæskt/ · UK /ˈɑːskt/
Syllables: ASKT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of ask): Put a question to someone, or requested something.
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Asked in a Sentence
- She asked whether the room was still free.
- Nobody asked for a receipt.
- I was asked to wait outside.
Common Mispronunciations of Asked
Not AK-sid
One beat, and the s comes before the k. The order gets reversed easily because skt is an awkward cluster to finish.
Not AS-kid
The -ed adds no syllable after a k sound. It is simply a t fastened to the end: askt.
Tip: Build the ending backwards. Say ask, then ask-t, then run them together until the t is just a tap.
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