How to pronounce pastille
Say it like pa-STEEL. Pastille has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEEL).
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- pa
- STEEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pastille pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- paKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- STEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pastille
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: PAS-til.
What does pastille mean?
- A flavored candy or sweet, often round and somewhat flat in shape.
- Any small, usually round and somewhat flat, granular piece of material; a tablet.
- A candy- or sweet-like lozenge, which, when sucked, releases substances that soothe a sore throat, and sometimes vapors to help unblock the nose or sinuses.
- To make into a pastille.
Where does pastille come from?
Doublet of pastegh, pastel, pastiglia, pastila, and pastilla.
Words that rhyme with pastille
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pastille.
Questions about saying pastille
How do you pronounce pastille?
Say pa-STEEL. The American pronunciation is /pæˈstil/. In British English it is /ˈpæstɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pastille?
Pastille has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEEL). Broken into parts: pa · STEEL.
Is pastille pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈpæstɪl/ (PAS-til).