How Do You Spell HAST BREAKDOWN?

Pronunciation: [hˈe͡ɪst bɹˈe͡ɪkda͡ʊn] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "hast breakdown" can be confusing because it is actually a contraction of "has" and "had." The IPA phonetic transcription for "hast" is /hæst/, which represents the short "a" sound and the "st" consonant cluster. "Breakdown" has the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/, which includes the long "a" sound, the hard "k" sound, and the "d" and "n" consonant sounds. When combined, "hast breakdown" creates the unique spelling that can make it difficult for some to recognize the origin words.