How to pronounce pasture
Say it like PAS-cher. Pasture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
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- PAS
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pasture pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pasture
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: PAHS-chuh.
What does pasture mean?
- Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.
- Ground covered with grass or herbage, used or suitable for the grazing of livestock.
- To move animals into a pasture.
- To graze.
- To feed, especially on growing grass; to supply grass as food for.“The farmer pastures fifty oxen.”
Where does pasture come from?
Inherited from Middle English pasture, borrowed from Anglo-Norman pastour, from Latin pastūra, from pāscor + -tūra.
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Questions about saying pasture
How do you pronounce pasture?
Say PAS-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæstʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːstʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pasture?
Pasture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · cher.
Is pasture pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɑːstʃə/ (PAHS-chuh).