How to pronounce fast in English

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Pronunciation of Fast is Fast, f-a-st

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    Fast phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'fast'

    • Traditional IPA representation of fast: /fæst/
    • Modern IPA representation of fast: /fæst/

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    List of meaning for fast

    moving at high speed or capable of high speed

    fast, fasting(adj)

    abstaining from food

    fast(adj)

    acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly

    "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

    fast(adj)

    (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time

    "my watch is fast"

    fast(adj)

    at a rapid tempo

    "the band played a fast fox trot"

    fast(adj)

    (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds

    "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay"

    fast(adj)

    resistant to destruction or fading

    "fast colors"

    debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotous, fast(adj)

    unrestrained by convention or morality

    "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"

    flying, quick, fast(adj)

    hurried and brief

    "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"

    fast, firm, immobile(adj)

    securely fixed in place

    "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"

    firm, loyal, truehearted, fast(a)(adj)

    unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

    "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

    fast(verb)

    (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time

    "a fast lens"

    fast(verb)

    abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons

    "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"

    fast(adverb)

    abstain from eating

    "Before the medical exam, you must fast"

    fast(adverb)

    quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

    "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"

    fast, tight(adverb)

    firmly or closely

    "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"

    moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed

    the fast pace of construction resulted in our new house being done ahead of schedule

    firm in one's allegiance to someone or something

    the two girls soon became fast and inseparable friends

    firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge

    the rusty, old screws are so fast in the fitting that there's no hope of getting them out

    given to or marked by cheating and deception

    rolling back odometers was just one of the fast practices that the used-car dealer was guilty of

    marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion

    as the storm approached, we checked to see that every thing on the outside of the house was fast and locked in position

    not lasting for a considerable time

    after a fast explanation of the procedure, we were turned loose to do the work

    having or showing quickness of mind

    I don't know how to operate this machine, but I'm a fast learner

    with great speed

    run as fast as you can to get help

    to a full extent or degree

    everyone in camp was fast asleep within minutes of hitting the sack

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    fast in sentence

    1. During the accident, a line ricocheted across the road fast enough to decapitate the head of a victim standing nearby.

    2. Turbine engines differ from piston engines in that the fast moving liquid that powers them makes them much stronger.

    3. If you want to be a fast learner you should study the material you initially learn at school once you get home.

    4. Like the rest of the documentary, the beginning segment stressed the importance of transparency by fast food chains.

    5. When the fast food restaurant was bought out by a different chain, workers from both companies had to intermesh into one cohesive team.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term fast

    It’s part of this culture, I think, where everyone’s just looking to get ahead so fast and so furiously that they forget to enjoy the ride, look for inflection points that they can improve their career, be a sponge, find mentors, things like that, we coach them to be patient, and we coach them that they’re winning, and we coach them to be a sponge and look for these inflections points.

    Chris Cabrera

    I didn't realize how fast the scooters went and how quickly they accelerated, i got on the scooter, pressed the gas, and the scooter just completely slipped out from under me.

    Daniela Rivera

    There has not been a big enough change in sugar-sweetened beverages and refined carbohydrates and fast foods, and there has not been an increase in the healthy foods, we have slightly cut our calories [ but ] we still consume over half our calories from the wrong foods.

    Barry Popkin

    All they had to do was stop issuing visas to Gambian government officials, and they suddenly started cooperating, within weeks, which is fast in the diplomatic context.

    Jessica Vaughan

    I ran as fast as I could away from everyone. I thought I was going to get shot.

    Kaseem Collins

    We may think we are automatically eating healthier by choosing to dine at a location other than a fast food or large chain restaurant, but it seems like we are only fooling ourselves.

    Allie Matarasso

    The burst we localized and its host galaxy look nothing like the repeater and its host, it comes from a massive galaxy that is forming relatively few stars. This suggests that fast radio bursts can be produced in a variety of environments.

    Adam Deller

    We are working hard, fast and furious to adopt [a roboadviser] capability at Wells Fargo.

    David Carroll

    Also, the fast itself will be more unpleasant, as your body will go through more intense withdrawal symptoms than if you were someone who was normally eating healthy foods.

    Joel Fuhrman

    Flores is moving so fast -- the development I've seen in the past five years is the equivalent of 20 years' development in other parts of Indonesia, there weren't any roads back then -- just rocks and mud. There was only one real restaurant in town. Now there are probably 20 good places to eat.

    Marco Bertini

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