English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chasm Pronunciation
Chasm is pronounced KA-zuhm, IPA /ˈkæzəm/.
KA-zuhm
US /ˈkæzəm/ · UK /ˈkæzəm/
Syllables: KA · zuhm (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A deep crack in the earth, or a wide gap between opinions or groups.
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Chasm in a Sentence
- A chasm opened across the road after the quake.
- There is a chasm between what was promised and what arrived.
- They peered down into the chasm and saw nothing.
Common Mispronunciations of Chasm
Not CHA-zuhm
The ch is a hard k here, following the Greek original. Chaos, chorus, and character all do the same.
Not KA-sim
The s between the vowels is voiced, so it buzzes, and the ending is a syllabic m with no real vowel in front of it.
Tip: Two parts that rhyme with spasm: KA-zuhm.
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