How to Pronounce Roasted

To pronounce "roasted", say ROAST-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹoʊstɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈɹoʊstɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “roasted”

"roasted" has 2 syllables: roast-ed. It rhymes with boasted and ghosted, if that helps it stick.

What does roasted mean?

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. Cooked by roasting.

Synonyms

roast

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Words that rhyme with roasted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

boastedghostedpostedtoastedcoastedhosted

Related words

cookedfriedtoastedgrilledtoastsmashedburntbusted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "roasted"?▾

"Roasted" has 2 syllables: roast · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "roasted"?▾

The IPA transcription of "roasted" is /ˈɹoʊstɪd/.

What does "roasted" mean?▾

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

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