How to pronounce fastened
Say it like FAS-und. Fastened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAS).
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US American/ˈfæsənd/FAS-und
UK British/ˈfɑːsənd/FAH-sund
- FAS
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fastened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fastened
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: FAH-sund.
What does fastened mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of fasten How to pronounce fasten
Questions about saying fastened
How do you pronounce fastened?
Say FAS-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæsənd/. In British English it is /ˈfɑːsənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fastened?
Fastened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAS). Broken into parts: FAS · und.
Is fastened 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 /ˈfɑːsənd/ (FAH-sund).