How to pronounce hasting
Say it like HAY-sting. Hasting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- sting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hasting 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.
- stingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hasting
American and British speakers say hasting in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪstɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈheɪstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-sting.
What does hasting mean?
- singular of hastings How to pronounce hastings
- present participle and gerund of haste How to pronounce haste
Words that rhyme with hasting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hasting.
Questions about saying hasting
How do you pronounce hasting?
Say HAY-sting. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈheɪstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hasting?
Hasting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · sting.
Do Americans and Brits say hasting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪstɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈheɪstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.