About "feast"
How to Split "feast" into Syllables
The word feast is divided into 1 syllables: feast. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- feast — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of feast:
- IPA: /fiːst/
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📖 Definitions
- A holiday, festival, especially a religious one
- A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English feeste, feste, borrowed from Old French feste, from Late Latin festa, from the plural of Latin festum (“holiday, festival, feast”), from Proto-Italic *fēs-tos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s (“god, godhead, deity”); see also Ancient Greek θεός (theós, “god, goddess”). More at theo-. Doublet of fete, fiesta, and fest. Displaced Old English winhate. From Middle English feesten, festen, from Old French fester, from Medieval Latin festāre, fr...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
- Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare feast with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| feast | 1 | feast |
| fiesta | 2 | fie-sta |
| fixate | 3 | fi-xa-te |
| fest | 2 | f-est |
| facade | 3 | fa-ca-de |
🔗 Related Words
Explore syllable divisions of words related to feast:
fear, feat, fealty, fearful, feather, feature, fearless, fearsome.