How to pronounce avast
American English pronunciation
uh-VAST
- IPA
- /əˈvæst/
- Syllables
- uh · VAST (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What avast means
A sailor's call meaning stop or hold on
In a sentence: "Avast!" shouted the captain, and the crew stopped pulling on the ropes.
Where it comes from: It probably comes from Dutch words meaning "hold fast."
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