How To Pronounce Aghast
aghast
In British English, aghast is pronounced /əˈɡɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈɡɑːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈɡæst/.
Aghast has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Aghast has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Aghast
Questions About Aghast
How do you pronounce aghast in British English?
In British English, aghast is pronounced /əˈɡɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈɡɑːst̚].
How do you pronounce aghast in American English?
In American English, aghast is pronounced /əˈɡæst/.
How many syllables are in aghast?
Aghast has two syllables, /ə/ + /ɡɑːst/.
Where is the stress in aghast?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡɑːst/.
Do British and American English pronounce aghast the same way?
No. British English has /əˈɡɑːst/ and American English has /əˈɡæst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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