How to Pronounce "ashcans"
word
ˈæʃˌkænz
ASH-kanz
ˈæʃkæn
ASH-kan
Definition
Ashcans are containers, usually made of metal, used to collect and store ashes from fireplaces, stoves, or incinerators. The term can also refer more generally to metal garbage cans, especially in older or American English contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæʃˌkænz
British English
ˈæʃkæn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ASH-kanz
UK
ASH-kan
Listen in Context
The ashcans next to the furnace are full.
Old houses often had ashcans behind them.
Please empty the ashcans before they overflow.
City workers used to come every week to collect the ashcans from the alley.