How to Pronounce Flash

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/flæʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flash”

"flash" 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: flasch — easy to mix up when writing.

What does flash mean?

noun

  1. A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

noun

  1. A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
  2. A very short amount of time.

verb

  1. To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

    “He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.”

  2. To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.

    “The light flashed on and off.”

Synonyms

gleamglintmolding flashmoulding flashbeep

Antonyms

aeon

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Words that rhyme with flash

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dashcacherashashgashsmashclashlashthrashcrashmashbacklash

Related words

twinkletwinklingglintflareblinkwinkscudtrice

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flash"?▾

"Flash" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flash"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flash" is /flæʃ/.

What does "flash" mean?▾

Flash: A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

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