How to pronounce bastes
Say it like BAYSTS. Bastes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAYSTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bastes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bastes
American and British speakers say bastes in essentially the same way: /beɪsts/ in the US and /beɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAYSTS.
What does bastes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of baste How to pronounce baste
- plural of baste How to pronounce baste
Questions about saying bastes
How do you pronounce bastes?
Say BAYSTS. The American pronunciation is /beɪsts/. In British English it is /beɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bastes?
Bastes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAYSTS.
Do Americans and Brits say bastes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /beɪsts/ and the British form is /beɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.