How to Pronounce Cash

To pronounce "cash", say CASH — one syllable, IPA /kæʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/kæʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cash”

"cash" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with dash and cache, if that helps it stick.

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

What does cash mean?

noun

  1. Money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.

    “After you bounced those checks last time, they want to be paid in cash.”

  2. Liquid assets, money that can be traded quickly, as distinct from assets that are invested and cannot be easily exchanged.

verb

  1. To exchange (a check/cheque) for money in the form of notes/bills.
  2. To obtain a payout from a tournament.

adjective

  1. Great; excellent; cool.

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Words that rhyme with cash

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dashcacherashashgashsmashclashlashthrashcrashmashbacklash

Related words

currencyencashmentfinancialcapitalmoneyfinancecashflowcheque

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cash"?▾

"Cash" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cash"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cash" is /kæʃ/.

What does "cash" mean?▾

Cash: Money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.

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