How to Pronounce "castor"
word
/ˈkæstɝ/
KAS-ter
/kˈɑːstɐ/
KAH-stuh
Definition
‘Castor’ is mainly used for three things: a large aquatic rodent with a flat tail (the beaver), a small wheel on furniture that allows it to roll, and the plant known as castor bean (source of castor oil).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkæstɝ/
British English
/kˈɑːstɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAS-ter
UK
KAH-stuh
Listen in Context
A castor builds dams in rivers.
My chair has a broken castor.
We made oil from the castor plant.
The castors on my suitcase make traveling so much easier.