How to pronounce aghast
American English pronunciation
uh-GAST
- IPA
- /əˈɡæst/
- Syllables
- uh · GAST (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What aghast means
Shocked and horrified
In a sentence: Dad was aghast when he saw the mess in the garage.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old word meaning to terrify.
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