How to Pronounce Cache

To pronounce "cache", say CACH-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkæʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈkæʃ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˈæʃ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

"cache" has 2 syllables: cach-e. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cash, kash, kasch — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

A store of things that may be required in the future, which can be retrieved rapidly, protected or hidden in some way.
“Members of the 29-man Discovery team laid down food caches to allow the polar team to travel light, hopping from food cache to food cache on their return journey.”
A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.

verb

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How many syllables are in "cache"?▾

"Cache" has 2 syllables: cach · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cache"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cache" is /ˈkæʃ/.

What does "cache" mean?▾

Cache: A store of things that may be required in the future, which can be retrieved rapidly, protected or hidden in some way.

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