How to pronounce posthaste
Say it like pohst-HAYST. Posthaste has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAYST).
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- pohst
- HAYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Posthaste pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HAYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of posthaste
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-HAYST.
What does posthaste mean?
- Quickly, as fast as someone traveling post; with great speed.“It is imperative that you finish your task posthaste.”
- Alternative spelling of post-haste.
Where does posthaste come from?
From the former instruction on letters ‘haste, post, haste’, later reinterpreted as a compound of post + haste.
Words that rhyme with posthaste
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of posthaste.
Questions about saying posthaste
How do you pronounce posthaste?
Say pohst-HAYST. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstˈheɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in posthaste?
Posthaste has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAYST). Broken into parts: pohst · HAYST.
Is posthaste pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpəʊstˈheɪst/ (pohst-HAYST).