How to pronounce “fasten”
Say “fasten” in 2 beats
fasten
/ˈfæsən/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ˈfɑːsən/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- fasfæstress
- tensən
- IPA (American)
- /ˈfæsən/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈfɑːsən/
- Respelling
- FASS-uhn
- Syllables
- 2 — FAS-ten
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: FAS-ten. “fas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Legend — spelling and sound part company here
American and British are not the same here
/ˈfæsən/
/ˈfɑːsən/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
Where “fasten” goes wrong
- Often heard
“FAST-en”
the t is silent: FASS-uhn
What “fasten” means
- verb
cause to be firmly attached
“fasten the lock onto the door”
- verb
become fixed or fastened
“This dress fastens in the back”
- verb
attach to
“They fastened various nicknames to each other”
Say it in a sentence
“Fasten the gate behind you or the sheep will get out.”“fasten”, answered
How do you pronounce “fasten”?
“fasten” is pronounced /ˈfæsən/ (FASS-uhn) in American English and /ˈfɑːsən/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “fas”. Build it as FAS-ten, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “fasten” have?
2: fas · ten. The beat lands on the first, “fas”.
Is “fasten” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈfæsən/ (FASS-uhn); British English says /ˈfɑːsən/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “fasten” mean?
As a verb: cause to be firmly attached For example: “fasten the lock onto the door” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “fasten”?
Stress the first syllable: FAS-ten. “fas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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