how to pronounce faster

/ˈfæstɚ/

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faster is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of faster in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… a rate 500 times faster than would have …”

meanings of faster

adjective:

Comparative form of fast: more fast.

adverb:

Comparative form of fast: more fast.

noun:

One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

faster frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word faster occurs in english on average 35.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.