How to pronounce joust
Say it like JOWST. Joust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOWST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joust pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOWSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of joust
American and British speakers say joust in essentially the same way: /dʒaʊst/ in the US and /dʒaʊst/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOWST.
What does joust mean?
- A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.“medieval joust”
- To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.“The knights prepared to joust in the tournament.”
- To engage in verbal sparring over an important issue. (used of two people, both of whom participate more or less equally)“verbally joust”
Where does joust come from?
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French jouster (modern French jouter), from Vulgar Latin *juxtō, *iuxtō, *iuxtāre, from Latin iūxta (“close to”).
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Questions about saying joust
How do you pronounce joust?
Say JOWST. The American pronunciation is /dʒaʊst/. In British English it is /dʒaʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joust?
Joust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOWST.
Do Americans and Brits say joust the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒaʊst/ and the British form is /dʒaʊst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.