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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'bas' like 'bass' in 'bass fish'.
End with 'ket' where 'e' is a short vowel as in 'pet'.
Emphasize the first syllable 'bas'.
bas-ket instead of bass-ket (incorrect stress)
bus-ket instead of bas-ket (wrong vowel)
bash-ket instead of bas-ket (mispronounced s)
Start with 'bar' like in 'car' but shorter.
End with 'ket' where 'e' is short as in 'pet'.
Emphasize the first syllable 'bar'.
bɑr-skɪt instead of bɑː-skɪt (incorrect length)
bɔː-skɪt instead of bɑː-skɪt (wrong vowel)
bæ-skɪt instead of bɑː-skɪt (American vowel sound)
In 'basket', the stress is typical for two-syllable nouns.
Yes, the American pronunciation uses the /æ/ from 'cat'.
The syllable 'ket' is unstressed, keeping the 'e' short.
A container used to hold or carry things, often with a handle.
/ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
A sport played with a ball and hoop.
/ˈbæskɪtri/
The craft of making baskets.
/ˈbæskɪtfʊl/
The amount a basket can hold.
Basketball emphasizes the first two syllables.
Basketry has a 'tree' ending, focus on 'tri'.
Basketful stresses the first syllable, with emphasis on 'full'.
Ensure the 'a' in 'basket' matches the sound in 'cat'.
Clap along with the syllables to keep stress consistent.
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