How to pronounce pasts
Say it like PASTS. Pasts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pæsts/PASTS
UK British/pɑːsts/PAHSTS
- PASTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pasts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PASTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pasts
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: PAHSTS.
What does pasts mean?
noun
- plural of past How to pronounce past
Questions about saying pasts
How do you pronounce pasts?
Say PASTS. The American pronunciation is /pæsts/. In British English it is /pɑːsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pasts?
Pasts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PASTS.
Is pasts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /pɑːsts/ (PAHSTS).