How to pronounce "hast" in English
hæst
HAST
Primary stress: HAST
Hear native speakers say hast in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hast”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HAST
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "hast" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "hast" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hast" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hast" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hast is" sounds like "hast-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hast" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I am sorry thou hast this, Ingles.'”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“little needle in the Hast stack of global thinking slowly examining an unconscious building block concerning”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“in a Hast stack when and if they find them will kitd have gotten their first”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
““And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?”— TED-EdWatch clip
“in the Hast of the day the indie rock band impressed the critics at home and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“it will Hast in the realization that change is overdue if they'd left choser system”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “hast”
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I am sorry thou hast this, Ingles.'
Hear it in context: “hast”
86 clipsThe English word “hast” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as hæst (phonetic respelling: HAST). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (HAST), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “hast” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 86 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hast” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @27:02
“'There is little time. I am sorry thou hast this, Ingles.' 'Since I have it,' Robert Jordan said, 'let us not speak of it. Robert Jordan said, 'let us not speak of it.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @15:41
“feelings and unconscious presumptions this was like finding the little needle in the Hast stack of global thinking slowly examining an unconscious building block concerning thinking slowly examining an unconscious building block concerning”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @2:02
“golf balls are hiding somewhere in the vast jungles I'm searching for a needle in a Hast stack when and if they find them will kitd have gotten their first first”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #4 · @1:26
“He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. “And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!””
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:34
“everything in the Hast of the day the indie rock band impressed the critics at home and abroad with their April 2011 debut single Urban”
Definition & Meaning: “hast”
- To possess, own.
- To hold, as something at someone's disposal.
- second-person singular simple present indicative of have
- A wealthy or privileged person.
- One who has some (contextually specified) thing.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I have a house and a car.”
- “Look what I have here—a frog I found on the street!”
- “I am sorry thou hast this, Ingles.' 'Since I have it,' Robert Jordan said, 'let us not speak of it.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hast”
- Pronunciation:
- HAST
- Syllables:
- HAST
- Primary stress:
- HAST
- IPA:
- hæst
- Hear it in context
- hast
Words that Rhyme with “hast”
-æstWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hast" (⁄hæst⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "hast" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hast
How do you pronounce “hast”?
“hast” is pronounced ⁄hæst⁄ (HAST). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “hast”?
The primary stress in “hast” is on “HAST”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “hast” mean?
To possess, own.
How can I hear “hast” used in real sentences?
This page has 86 real-world video examples of “hast” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hast”?
Single-syllable words like "hast" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hast" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.