English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cast Pronunciation
Cast is pronounced KAST, IPA /ˈkæst/.
KAST
US /ˈkæst/ · UK /ˈkɑːst/
Syllables: KAST (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To throw something, or the group of actors in a production.
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Cast in a Sentence
- He cast the line out past the reeds.
- The whole cast took a bow.
- They cast the bell in bronze.
Common Mispronunciations of Cast
Not KAZT
Hiss the s plainly, because a buzz there muddies the st pair at the close.
Not KAS
Sound the t at the end, since dropping it leaves nothing but cass.
Tip: Southern England says KAHST with a long ah and most Americans say KAST with the a of cat.
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