how to pronounce hash

/hæʃ/

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hash is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of hash in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… need to use a hash sign in the file name …”

meaning of hash

Hash is a type of food made from finely chopped or ground up pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables, mixed with a binding agent, such as flour, eggs, breadcrumbs, or rice, and then cooked.

hash frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hash occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.