English pronunciation

How to pronounce “casual

Phonetic spelling

KAZH-oo-uhl

IPA /ˈkæʒəwəɫ/

Syllable stress

·ʒə·wəl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “casual”?

c a s u a l

casual” is spelled C-A-S-U-A-L. It is pronounced KAZH-oo-uhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She wore a casual dress to the party.

  • He tried to act casual when he saw her.

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