How to pronounce haste
Say it like HAYST. Haste is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haste pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of haste
American and British speakers say haste in essentially the same way: /heɪst/ in the US and /heɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAYST.
What does haste mean?
- Speed; swiftness; dispatch.“We were running late so we finished our meal in haste.”
Where does haste come from?
Blend of Middle English hasten (verb), (compare Dutch haasten, German hasten, Danish haste, Swedish hasta (“to hasten, rush”)) and Middle English hast (“haste”, noun), from Old French haste (whence French hâte), from Old Frankish *hai(f)st
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with haste
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of haste.
Questions about saying haste
How do you pronounce haste?
Say HAYST. The American pronunciation is /heɪst/. In British English it is /heɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haste?
Haste is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAYST.
Do Americans and Brits say haste the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /heɪst/ and the British form is /heɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.