How to pronounce vast
Say it like VAST. Vast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VAST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vast pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VASTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of vast
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: VAHST.
What does vast mean?
- unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope“huge government spending”“huge country estates”
Where does vast come from?
From Middle French vaste, from Latin vastus (“void, immense”).
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Words that rhyme with vast
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Questions about saying vast
How do you pronounce vast?
Say VAST. The American pronunciation is /væst/. In British English it is /vɑːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vast?
Vast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VAST.
Is vast 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 /vɑːst/ (VAHST).