Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce fasten
FASS-un (US) or FAH-sun (UK); two syllables, the 't' is silent
US/ˈfæsn/
fæsn
UK/ˈfɑːsn/
fɑːsn
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Common mistake
The 't' is silent - 'FASS-un', not 'FAST-un'.
What “fasten” means
To attach or connect in a secure manner.
To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to land.
In a sentence
- Fasten your seatbelt before the plane takes off.
- She fastened the gate behind her.
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