vast

\ˈbast\

/\ˈbast\/ adj

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The verdict

“vast” is uncommon French (frequency #94,368 among 148,117 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,368
frequency rank, French
148,117
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ample, large, étendu, vaste.

Key facts for vast
PropertyValue
Headwordvast
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈbast\
Letters4
Frequency rank#94,368
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vast” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). vast lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vast is uncommon French at frequency #94,368 among 148,117 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈbast\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ample, large, étendu, vaste.".

No misspelling variants are generated for vast in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is vast, spelled V-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ample, large, étendu, vaste.

Synonyms

amplefolgat

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vast"?
"vast" is spelled V-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbast\.
What does "vast" mean?
As an adjective, "vast" means: Ample, large, étendu, vaste.
How do you pronounce "vast"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vast" is \ˈbast\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vast" come from?
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Using “vast”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is V-A-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈbast\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list