How to Pronounce Roast

To pronounce "roast", say ROAST — one syllable, IPA /ɹəʊst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɹəʊst/

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💡 Tip for remembering “roast”

"roast" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with host and engrossed, if that helps it stick.

What does roast mean?

noun

  1. A cut of meat suited to roasting
  2. A meal consisting of roast foods.

verb

  1. To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.

    “to roast meat on a spit”

  2. To cook by surrounding with hot embers, ashes, sand, etc.

    “to roast a potato in ashes”

adjective

  1. Having been cooked by roasting.
  2. Subjected to roasting, bantered, severely criticized.

Synonyms

roasted

Words that rhyme with roast

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hostengrossedripostepostboastutmostoutposttoastcoastalmostuppermostinnermost

Related words

cookedknockjointfrypottoastloafsteak

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "roast"?▾

"Roast" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "roast"?▾

The IPA transcription of "roast" is /ɹəʊst/.

What does "roast" mean?▾

Roast: A cut of meat suited to roasting

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