English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Damask Pronunciation
Damask is pronounced DA-muhsk, IPA /ˈdæməsk/.
DA-muhsk
US /ˈdæməsk/ · UK /ˈdæmɑːsk/
Syllables: DA · muhsk (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also adjective: A heavy figured fabric, usually silk or linen, with a pattern woven into both faces.
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Damask in a Sentence
- The table was laid with a damask cloth.
- Damask curtains hung in every window.
- She collected damask from the last of the mills.
Common Mispronunciations of Damask
Not duh-MASK
The volume is at the front of this word, unlike the city of Damascus it is named after, which takes its weight in the middle.
Not DAY-mask
The opening a stays flat, the one in dam.
Tip: The British often give the last beat the ah of father, DA-mahsk, while Americans keep it flat.
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