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Asphalt Pronunciation
Asphalt is pronounced AS-fawlt, IPA /ˈæsˌfɔlt/.
AS-fawlt
US /ˈæsˌfɔlt/ · UK /ˈæsfɒlt/
Syllables: AS · fawlt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The black sticky material mixed with gravel to surface roads.
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Asphalt in a Sentence
- Fresh asphalt was laid along the whole avenue.
- The asphalt softened in the afternoon heat.
- They patched the asphalt where the pipe had been dug up.
Common Mispronunciations of Asphalt
Not ASH-fawlt
Those letters sp stay as they are written. Turning them into sh is a common American variant but it is not the dictionary form.
Not as-FAWLT
Lead with a strong AS and drop away after it. Nothing in this word pulls the weight towards the back.
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