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How to pronounce past in English

Past
/pæst/

Examples from movies with Past

lying to yourself that the past held no sway over the future.
John Wick - I'm Back
It's high school kid Zamperini pushing past the record-breakers on this field!
Unbroken - An Olympic Record
But anyway, it really helped us move past the conflict
Legally Blonde 2 - Snap Cup
while he was in London for the past two weeks...
She's the Man - I'm Viola
What past you talking about? I mean, what... What did I miss?
Do the Right Thing - Racist Stereotypes
Past the jag-off guard who gets an extra C-note a week just to watch the door.
Casino - The Count Room
Symbols are a language that can help us understand our past.
The Da Vinci Code - Symbols
Understanding our past determines actively
The Da Vinci Code - Symbols
to get past your own page, like... getting punched.
The Social Network - Putting It Online
Buried in the damn desert. Unmarked graves out past Terlingua.
Shooter - Mister Rate's Advice
like you've been somewhere else for the past few days.
Serendipity - The Groom's Gift
Look, maybe I've been a little bit out of it the past week,
Serendipity - The Groom's Gift
Now, it's been closed down for the past 9 months,
Gung Ho - Japanese Board Meeting
They have no knowledge of the past, no ambition for the future.
The Time Machine - All the Years of Remembering
Just started wearing these this past year.
Creed - You Got a Jawn?
For the past two years, I have lied to the press about our relationship to protect him.
Definitely, Maybe - April the Copy Girl
You know, it's funny. For the past 10 years,
Employee of the Month - Box Boy
but the past is not done with you.
The Gift - Accept My Apology

Audio pronunciation of Past

American pronunciation

Past pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Past pronounced by Joanna (female)
Past pronounced by Kendra (female)
Past pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Past pronounced by Salli (female)
Past pronounced by Joey (male)
Past pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Past pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Past pronounced by Amy (female)
Past pronounced by Emma (female)
Past pronounced by Brian (male)