How to Pronounce Casual

To pronounce "casual", say CAS-ual — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɛʒɘl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkɛʒɘl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “casual”

"casual" has 2 syllables: cas-ual.

What does casual mean?

noun

  1. A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.
  2. A soldier temporarily at a place of duty, usually en route to another place of duty.

adjective

  1. Happening by chance.

    “They only had casual meetings.”

  2. Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.

    “The purchase of donuts was just a casual expense.”

Synonyms

accidentalfortuitousincidentaloccasionalrandomunexpectedinformal

Antonyms

inevitablenecessaryexpectedscheduledceremonialformal

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Related words

chanceaccidentaloccasionalfree-and-easypassingnonchalanteverydayirregular

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "casual"?▾

"Casual" has 2 syllables: cas · ual.

What is the IPA transcription of "casual"?▾

The IPA transcription of "casual" is /ˈkɛʒɘl/.

What does "casual" mean?▾

Casual: A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.

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