How to Pronounce Tassel

To pronounce "tassel", say TASS-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtæsəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtæsəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tassel”

"tassel" has 2 syllables: tass-el. It rhymes with facile and vassal, if that helps it stick.

What does tassel mean?

noun

  1. A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).
  2. The panicle on a male plant of maize, which consists of loose threads with anthers on them.

verb

  1. To adorn with tassels.
  2. To put forth a tassel or flower.

    “Maize is a crop that tassels.”

Words that rhyme with tassel

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

facilevassalhasslecastlegracilenacellemasclepasselsphacelwrastlerasslephasel

Related words

adorneddecoratedtassletosseltargelabeltasseletparanda

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tassel"?▾

"Tassel" has 2 syllables: tass · el.

What is the IPA transcription of "tassel"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tassel" is /ˈtæsəl/.

What does "tassel" mean?▾

Tassel: A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).

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