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How to pronounce lambasted

Say it like lam-BAS-tid. Lambasted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌlæmˈbæstɪd/lam-BAS-tid
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • lam
  • BAS
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lambasted pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. lamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. BASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

Other ways to say lambasted

Lambasted also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • lam-BAY-stid /ˌlæmˈbeɪstɪd/

What does lambasted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of lambast
  2. simple past and past participle of lambaste How to pronounce lambaste

Questions about saying lambasted

How do you pronounce lambasted?

Say lam-BAS-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌlæmˈbæstɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lambasted?

Lambasted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAS). Broken into parts: lam · BAS · tid.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).