How to pronounce roust
Say it like ROWST. Roust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROWST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roust pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROWSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of roust
American and British speakers say roust in essentially the same way: /raʊst/ in the US and /raʊst/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROWST.
What does roust mean?
- to rout out of bed; to rouse.
- To harass, to treat in a rough way.
- To arrest.
- A strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel.
Where does roust come from?
1650s, variant of rouse, possibly influenced by rout.
Words that rhyme with roust
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of roust.
Questions about saying roust
How do you pronounce roust?
Say ROWST. The American pronunciation is /raʊst/. In British English it is /raʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roust?
Roust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROWST.
Do Americans and Brits say roust the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /raʊst/ and the British form is /raʊst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.