How to Pronounce Roasts

To pronounce "roasts", say ROASTS — one syllable, IPA /ɹəʊsts/. 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

/ɹəʊsts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “roasts”

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

What does roasts 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”

Words that rhyme with roasts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

outpostsguidepostsboastshostspostscoaststoastslamppostssternpostscohostsghostsjostes

Related words

cookedknockjointnuggetsmeatsroasterspiessteaks

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "roasts"?▾

"Roasts" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "roasts"?▾

The IPA transcription of "roasts" is /ɹəʊsts/.

What does "roasts" mean?▾

Roasts: A cut of meat suited to roasting

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