How to pronounce Palestine
Say it like PAL-uh-styne. Palestine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL).
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- PAL
- uh
- styne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palestine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- styneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of Palestine
American and British speakers say Palestine in essentially the same way: /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ in the US and /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAL-uh-styne.
What does Palestine mean?
- A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East; the State of Palestine; the homeland of the Palestinian people.
- The region in Western Asia in the Middle East between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.
Questions about saying Palestine
How do you pronounce Palestine?
Say PAL-uh-styne. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Palestine?
Palestine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL). Broken into parts: PAL · uh · styne.
Do Americans and Brits say Palestine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.