How To Pronounce Faster
faster
In British English, faster is pronounced /ˈfɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæs.tɚ/.
Faster 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
Faster 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.
Words That Rhyme With Faster
Questions About Faster
How do you pronounce faster in British English?
In British English, faster is pronounced /ˈfɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce faster in American English?
In American English, faster is pronounced /ˈfæs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in faster?
Faster has two syllables, /fɑː/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in faster?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce faster the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɑː.stə/ and American English has /ˈfæs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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