English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fastened Pronunciation
Fastened is pronounced FA-suhnd, IPA /ˈfæsənd/.
FA-suhnd
US /ˈfæsənd/ · UK /ˈfɑːsənd/
Syllables: FA · suhnd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (past tense and past participle of fasten): Fixed or closed something firmly, such as a button, a belt, or a gate.
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Fastened in a Sentence
- He fastened his seatbelt before the bus moved.
- The shutters were fastened from the inside.
- She fastened the lid and carried the box out.
Common Mispronunciations of Fastened
Not FAS-tuhnd
Nothing is said for the t between the s and the n, which is the point listen and glisten also make.
Not FAY-suhnd
Americans keep the vowel short, as in fast, and southern British speakers lengthen it to FAH-suhnd. Neither stretches it to an ay.
Tip: The t comes back in fast and in fastidious, so only this little family of verbs drops it.
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