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cassettes

Pronunciation: [kəˈsɛt]

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Learn how to use cassettes in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “music”

(noun) cassettes are small, rectangular boxes that hold magnetic tape. People used them to record and play music or sound. Think of them like little containers for songs before everything went digital.

Example

I found a bunch of old cassettes in my attic filled with my favorite songs from when I was a kid.

Example

He doesn’t like cassettes because they can get tangled and lose the music.

Example

Do you still have any cassettes from the 90s?

Context: “filmmaking”

(noun) cassettes can also refer to containers used for video recordings. They usually hold the tape that films a movie or show, similar to those used for music but designed for videos.

Example

We watched our family videos stored on old cassettes during the holiday.

Example

Finding a player for those cassettes is difficult since most people use DVDs now.

Example

Do you know how to convert old video cassettes into digital format?

How to pronounce cassettes

Pronunciation: [kəˈsɛt]

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