How to pronounce hasty
Say it like HAY-stee. Hasty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hasty 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.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hasty
American and British speakers say hasty in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪsti/ in the US and /ˈheɪsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-stee.
What does hasty mean?
- Acting or done in haste; hurried or too quick; speedy due to having little time.“Without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it.”
- Made in haste.
- Ripening or coming to maturity early.
Where does hasty come from?
From Middle English hasty, of obscure origin.
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Words that rhyme with hasty
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Questions about saying hasty
How do you pronounce hasty?
Say HAY-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪsti/. In British English it is /ˈheɪsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hasty?
Hasty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · stee.
Do Americans and Brits say hasty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪsti/ and the British form is /ˈheɪsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.