How to pronounce pasty
Say it like PAY-stee. Pasty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pasty. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAY
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pasty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pasty
American and British speakers say pasty in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪsti/ in the US and /ˈpeɪsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-stee.
What does pasty mean?
- Like paste, sticky.“These mashed potatoes aren’t cooked well; they are very pasty.”
- Pale, lacking color, having a pallor.“He is pasty-faced.”
- A type of seasoned meat and vegetable hand pie, usually of a semicircular shape.
- Alternative spelling of pastie (“a small item of clothing that conceals little more than the nipple of a woman's breast, primarily worn by female exotic dancers”).
Where does pasty come from?
From paste + -y (adjectival suffix).
Words that rhyme with pasty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pasty.
Questions about saying pasty
How do you pronounce pasty?
Say PAY-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪsti/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pasty?
Pasty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · stee.
Do Americans and Brits say pasty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪsti/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.