How to Pronounce proost

CEFR level: A1

English: cheers

Say it like prohst

Phonetic breakdown

The word is pronounced with a short 'o' sound followed by a rolled or guttural 'r' and a sharp 'st' ending.

English speakers often pronounce the 'oo' as a long English 'u' sound, whereas it should be a short, clipped vowel sound.

It is customary to make eye contact with everyone at the table when saying proost before taking a sip of your drink.