How to pronounce piastre
Say it like pee-AS-ter. Piastre has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AS).
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- pee
- AS
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piastre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of piastre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pee-AS-tuh.
What does piastre mean?
- A form of currency currently used as a subunit in the Middle Eastern and East African countries of Egypt, Jordan (partly including Palestine), Lebanon, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria.
- A dollar.
Where does piastre come from?
From French piastre, from Italian piastra (“plate of wood or metal; coin”), probably from Latin emplastra.
Words that rhyme with piastre
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Questions about saying piastre
How do you pronounce piastre?
Say pee-AS-ter. The American pronunciation is /piˈæstɚ/. In British English it is /piˈæstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piastre?
Piastre has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AS). Broken into parts: pee · AS · ter.
Is piastre 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 /piˈæstə/ (pee-AS-tuh).