How to pronounce bast
Say it like BAST. Bast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bast pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bast
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: BAHST.
What does bast mean?
- Inner bark of a tree from which rope is traditionally made.
- Fibre made from the phloem of certain plants (particularly the lime tree) and used for making ropes, cords and matting.
Where does bast come from?
From Middle English bast, from Old English bæst (“bast, inner bark of trees from which ropes were made”), from Proto-West Germanic *bast (compare the Swedish bast, Dutch bast, German Bast), perhaps an alteration of Proto-Indo-European *bʰas
Words that rhyme with bast
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bast.
Questions about saying bast
How do you pronounce bast?
Say BAST. The American pronunciation is /bæst/. In British English it is /bɑːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bast?
Bast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAST.
Is bast pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /bɑːst/ (BAHST).