How to Pronounce "typecast"
word
ˈtaɪpˌkæst
TYPE-kast
tˈaɪpkɑːst
TYPE-kahst
Definition
To always give an actor the same kind of role, or to think someone can only do one type of thing because of their appearance, personality, or past roles.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaɪpˌkæst
British English
tˈaɪpkɑːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TYPE-kast
UK
TYPE-kahst
Listen in Context
He was typecast as the funny best friend in every movie.
Sometimes actors feel frustrated when they are typecast.
She hopes not to be typecast after her first big role.
After that villainous part, directors started to typecast him as a bad guy.