How to pronounce rost
Say it like ROST. Rost is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/rɑst/ROST
UK British/rɒst/ROST
- ROST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rost pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of rost
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROST.
What does rost mean?
noun
- Alternative form of roust (“strong tide or current”).
Words that rhyme with rost
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Questions about saying rost
How do you pronounce rost?
Say ROST. The American pronunciation is /rɑst/. In British English it is /rɒst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rost?
Rost is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROST.
Is rost pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /rɒst/ (ROST).