English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Casual Pronunciation
Casual is pronounced KA-zhuh-wuhl, IPA /ˈkæʒəwəl/.
KA-zhuh-wuhl
US /ˈkæʒəwəl/ · UK /ˈkæʒuːəl/
Syllables: KA · zhuh · wuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Relaxed and informal, or not done with much care or commitment.
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Casual in a Sentence
- The office has a casual dress code on Fridays.
- It was a casual remark, nothing more.
- She found casual work over the summer.
Common Mispronunciations of Casual
Not KA-soo-uhl
The s turns into the zh of measure and vision. That change happens whenever an s sits before a u that carries a y glide.
Not kuh-ZHOO-uhl
Lead with the loud KA. Pushing the beat onto the second syllable makes the word sound like a verb.
Tip: Usual, visual, and casual all share the same zh in the middle.
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