Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ashes

/ˈæʃ.ɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: ash-es
IPA: /ˈæʃ.ɪz/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of ash

name

name

Example Sentences

"The superlatives have been 'wrung dry to describe' that tumultuous heart-warming welcome in Sydney and beyond, the kind of picture we needed to stir us from such melancholy contemplations as our cricketers' fall from Ashes glory in the West Indies."
"My Ashes experiences have led to lifelong friendships with numerous Australians as well as England team-mates."

Phrases

rise from the ashes the Ashes

Frequently Paired Words

axen the Ashes

Rhymes With

hashes gashes crashes lashes caches dashes bashes gnashes

Questions

How do you pronounce ashes?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæʃ.ɪz/.
What does ashes mean?: plural of ash

How to pronounce ashes

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