How to Pronounce "asphalt"
word
ˈæsˌfɔɫt
ASS-fawlt
ˈæsfɒlt
ASS-folt
Definition
A thick, black substance used to make roads and paths hard and smooth. It is often seen as the dark surface that cars drive on.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæsˌfɔɫt
British English
ˈæsfɒlt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ASS-fawlt
UK
ASS-folt
Listen in Context
The workers are putting fresh asphalt on the road.
The street was covered in asphalt.
Cars drive smoothly on asphalt.
It smells like hot asphalt outside after the roadwork.