How to pronounce hasten
Say it like HAY-sun. Hasten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hasten pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hasten
American and British speakers say hasten in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪsən/ in the US and /ˈheɪstən/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-stun.
What does hasten mean?
- To move or act in a quick fashion.
- To make someone speed up or make something happen quicker.
- To cause some scheduled event to happen earlier.
Where does hasten come from?
Originally intransitive, from haste + -en (verbal suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with hasten
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hasten.
Questions about saying hasten
How do you pronounce hasten?
Say HAY-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪsən/. In British English it is /ˈheɪstən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hasten?
Hasten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say hasten the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪsən/ and the British form is /ˈheɪstən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.