How To Pronounce Fasten

fasten

Phonemic

/ˈfɑː.sən/

Phonetic

[ˈfɑː.sn̩]

Phonemic

/ˈfæs.ən/

In British English, fasten is pronounced /ˈfɑː.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæs.ən/.

Fasten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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

fɑːsən

Fasten has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

fasten + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfɑː.sənz/

/ˈfæs.ənz/

fasten + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfɑː.sənd/

/ˈfæs.ənd/

fasten + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈfɑː.sən.ɪŋ/

/ˈfæs.ən.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Fasten

Questions About Fasten

How do you pronounce fasten in British English?

In British English, fasten is pronounced /ˈfɑː.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.sn̩].

How do you pronounce fasten in American English?

In American English, fasten is pronounced /ˈfæs.ən/.

How many syllables are in fasten?

Fasten has two syllables, /fɑː/ + /sən/.

Where is the stress in fasten?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɑː/.

Do British and American English pronounce fasten the same way?

No. British English has /ˈfɑː.sən/ and American English has /ˈfæs.ən/.

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