How to pronounce fust
Say it like FUHST. Fust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FUHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fust pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of fust
American and British speakers say fust in essentially the same way: /fʌst/ in the US and /fʌst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUHST.
What does fust mean?
- A strong musty smell; mustiness.
- The shaft (main body) of a column.
- Of wine: to acquire an undesirable musty or woody taste from the cask in which it is stored.
Where does fust come from?
From Middle English fust, from Old French fust (“wood; bole, tree trunk”) (modern French fût), from Latin fūstis (“knobbed stick, cudgel, club”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰew- (“to hit”) or *gʷʰen- (“to strike; to kill, slay”).
Words that rhyme with fust
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fust.
Questions about saying fust
How do you pronounce fust?
Say FUHST. The American pronunciation is /fʌst/. In British English it is /fʌst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fust?
Fust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FUHST.
Do Americans and Brits say fust the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fʌst/ and the British form is /fʌst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.