How many sounds can you hear in the word flask using hand taps or clapping 1 2 3 4 5 as say word?

* F - One sound (like "f" in "fish")

* L - One sound (like "l" in "lip")

* A - One sound (like "a" in "cat")

* S - One sound (like "s" in "sun")

* K - One sound (like "k" in "kick")

Therefore, there are five sounds in the word "flask".