How to pronounce coast
Say it like KOHST. Coast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coast pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of coast
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHST.
What does coast mean?
- the shore of a sea or ocean
- a slope down which sleds may coast“when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course”
- the area within view“the coast is clear”
- move effortlessly; by force of gravity
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with coast
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coast.
Questions about saying coast
How do you pronounce coast?
Say KOHST. The American pronunciation is /koʊst/. In British English it is /kəʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coast?
Coast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHST.
Is coast pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊst/ (KOHST).