How to Pronounce Flask

To pronounce "flask", say FLASK — one syllable, IPA /flæsk/. 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

/flæsk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flask”

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

What does flask mean?

noun

  1. A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.
  2. A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.

verb

  1. To invest a denture in a flask so as to produce a sectional mold.

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Words that rhyme with flask

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taskbaskaskmaskcaskmasquebasquemultitaskunmasklask

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flask"?▾

"Flask" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flask"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flask" is /flæsk/.

What does "flask" mean?▾

Flask: A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.

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