How to pronounce hastens
Say it like HAY-sunz. Hastens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- sunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hastens 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.
- sunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hastens
American and British speakers say hastens in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪsənz/ in the US and /ˈheɪsənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-sunz.
What does hastens mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hasten How to pronounce hasten
Questions about saying hastens
How do you pronounce hastens?
Say HAY-sunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪsənz/. In British English it is /ˈheɪsənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hastens?
Hastens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · sunz.
Do Americans and Brits say hastens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪsənz/ and the British form is /ˈheɪsənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.