English pronunciation
How to pronounce “cost”
Phonetic spelling
KAHST
IPA /ˈkɑst/
How do you spell “cost”?
c o s t
“cost” is spelled C-O-S-T. It is pronounced KAHST, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
How much did the book cost?
The repair cost less than I expected.