To pronounce "typecast", say TYPEC-ast — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/
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"typecast" has 2 syllables: typec-ast. It rhymes with aghast and steadfast, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Typecast" has 2 syllables: typec · ast.
The IPA transcription of "typecast" is /ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/.
Typecast: To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.
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