How to Pronounce Asked

To pronounce "asked", say ASK-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæskt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

asked

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying asked, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈæskt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˈɑːskt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “asked”

"asked" has 2 syllables: ask-ed. It rhymes with aghast and steadfast, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: assed, ast — easy to mix up when writing.

What does asked mean?

verb

  1. To request (information, or an answer to a question).

    “I asked her age.”

  2. To put forward (a question) to be answered.

    “to ask a question”

Hear “asked” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with asked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aghaststeadfastcastdowncastvastovercastblastcontrastfastoutcasticonoclastghast

Related words

addressedadvisedadvocatedansweredappealedapplicationapplicationsapplied

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "asked"?▾

"Asked" has 2 syllables: ask · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "asked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "asked" is /ˈæskt/.

What does "asked" mean?▾

Asked: To request (information, or an answer to a question).

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “asked” in the full dictionary →