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.

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