How to Pronounce Raster

To pronounce "raster", say RAST-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹæstɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈɹæstɚ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “raster”

"raster" has 2 syllables: rast-er. It rhymes with master and disaster, if that helps it stick.

What does raster mean?

noun

  1. A scanning pattern of parallel lines that form the display of an image projected on a cathode-ray tube of a television set or display screen.
  2. A bitmap image, consisting of a grid of pixels, stored as a sequence of lines.

verb

  1. To scan in parallel lines.

Synonyms

bitmappixmap

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Words that rhyme with raster

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

masterdisasterasteralabasterplasterpastorcastercastorquartermasterheadmasterburgomasterpostmaster

Related words

bitmapmatrixtracinglineframingpatterntrackingfabric

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "raster"?▾

"Raster" has 2 syllables: rast · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "raster"?▾

The IPA transcription of "raster" is /ˈɹæstɚ/.

What does "raster" mean?▾

Raster: A scanning pattern of parallel lines that form the display of an image projected on a cathode-ray tube of a television set or display screen.

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