English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cassette Pronunciation
Cassette is pronounced kuh-SET, IPA /kəˈsɛt/.
kuh-SET
US /kəˈsɛt/ · UK /kəˈsɛt/
Syllables: kuh · SET (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A small flat case holding magnetic tape for recording sound or video.
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Cassette in a Sentence
- He found a box of cassettes under the stairs.
- The car was old enough to have a cassette player in the dashboard.
- Rewinding a cassette with a pencil was a normal skill once.
Common Mispronunciations of Cassette
Not KA-set
The force goes to the end. Borrowings ending in -ette all behave this way: baguette, roulette, gazette.
Not kuh-ZET
Two s letters keep the middle voiceless, so nothing buzzes.
Tip: The opening is a barely audible kuh, which is why people so often misspell it casette.
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