English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Feast Pronunciation
Feast is pronounced FEEST, IPA /ˈfist/.
FEEST
US /ˈfist/ · UK /ˈfiːst/
Syllables: FEEST (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A large meal shared by many people, or a religious day marked by one.
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Feast in a Sentence
- The village lays on a feast every August.
- They feasted on whatever the boats brought in.
- The feast of Saint Stephen falls on Boxing Day.
Common Mispronunciations of Feast
Not FEST
This ea pair runs long, the ee of east, so the word rhymes with least.
Not FEE-uhst
One beat, with the ea working as a single vowel inside it.
Tip: Feasting keeps the long vowel, while festival and festive both shorten it.
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