How to pronounce paste
Say it like PAYST. Paste is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paste pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of paste
American and British speakers say paste in essentially the same way: /peɪst/ in the US and /peɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAYST.
What does paste mean?
- any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
- a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
- an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
- join or attach with or as if with glue“paste the sign on the wall”“cut and paste the sentence in the text”
- hit with the fists“He pasted his opponent”
- cover the surface of“paste the wall with burlap”
Words that rhyme with paste
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paste.
Questions about saying paste
How do you pronounce paste?
Say PAYST. The American pronunciation is /peɪst/. In British English it is /peɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paste?
Paste is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAYST.
Do Americans and Brits say paste the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /peɪst/ and the British form is /peɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.