How to pronounce pestles
Say it like PES-ulz. Pestles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PES).
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- PES
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pestles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pestles
American and British speakers say pestles in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛsəlz/ in the US and /ˈpɛsəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PES-ulz.
What does pestles mean?
- plural of pestle How to pronounce pestle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pestle How to pronounce pestle
Questions about saying pestles
How do you pronounce pestles?
Say PES-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛsəlz/. In British English it is /ˈpɛsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pestles?
Pestles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PES). Broken into parts: PES · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say pestles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛsəlz/ and the British form is /ˈpɛsəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.