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