English pronunciation
How to pronounce “fast”
Phonetic spelling
FAST
IPA /ˈfæst/
Syllable stress
fast
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “fast”?
f a s t
“fast” is spelled F-A-S-T. It is pronounced FAST, 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
She runs very fast.
He drove the car too fast.