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post-haste

/ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
post-haste
IPA
/ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Alternative spelling of posthaste.

noun

A great hurry.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the former instruction on letters "haste, post, haste," later reinterpreted as a compound of post + haste.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/
  • British English: /ˌpəʊstˈheɪst/

Usage

Synonyms

ASAP quickly

Homonyms

posthaste

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce post-haste?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/.
What does post-haste mean?
Alternative spelling of posthaste.
Where does post-haste come from?
From the former instruction on letters "haste, post, haste," later reinterpreted as a compound of post + haste.

How to pronounce post-haste

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