How to pronounce distasteful
Say it like dih-STAYST-ful. Distasteful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAYST).
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- dih
- STAYST
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distasteful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STAYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of distasteful
American and British speakers say distasteful in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/ in the US and /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STAYST-ful.
What does distasteful mean?
- Having a bad or foul taste.“The food had very distasteful flavor.”
- Unpleasant.“Scrubbing the floors was a distasteful duty to perform.”
- Offensive.“distasteful language”
Where does distasteful come from?
From distaste + -ful or dis- + tasteful.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- unpalatable
- unsavory
Words that rhyme with distasteful
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of distasteful.
Questions about saying distasteful
How do you pronounce distasteful?
Say dih-STAYST-ful. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distasteful?
Distasteful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAYST). Broken into parts: dih · STAYST · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say distasteful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.