English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hasten Pronunciation
Hasten is pronounced HAY-suhn, IPA /ˈheɪsən/.
HAY-suhn
US /ˈheɪsən/ · UK /ˈheɪstən/
Syllables: HAY · suhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To hurry, or to make something happen sooner.
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Hasten in a Sentence
- Warm weather will hasten the thaw.
- She hastened to add that nothing was decided.
- Do not hasten the decision on my account.
Common Mispronunciations of Hasten
Not HA-stuhn
The t stays silent and the first vowel is long, giving HAY-suhn. Listen and fasten lose their t in the same way.
Not hay-STEN
Weight rides on the opening beat and the ending drops to a weak suhn.
Tip: Haste has an audible t, but hasten and hastened do not.
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