About "blast"
How to Split "blast" into Syllables
The word blast is divided into 1 syllables: blast. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- blast — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of blast:
- IPA: /blɑːst/
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📖 Definitions
- blast (countable and uncountable, plural blasts)
- A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English blast, blest, from Old English blǣst (“blowing, blast”), from Proto-West Germanic *blāstu, from Proto-Germanic *blēstuz (“blowing, blast”). Cognate with West Frisian blast (“blast”), dialectal Dutch blast (“stubborn intent, drumming”), obsolete German Blast (“wind, blowing”), German blasen (“to blow”), Dutch blazen (“to blow”), Danish blæst (“wind”), French blaser (“to blunt, dull”). More at blow. From Middle English blasten, blesten, f...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare blast with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| blast | 1 | blast |
| blight | 1 | blight |
| blockhead | 1 | blockhead |
| bulkhead | 1 | bulkhead |
| bluejacket | 3 | blue-ja-cket |
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