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How to pronounce pornstache

Say it like PORN-stash. Pornstache has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PORN).

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US American/ˈpɔrnstæʃ/PORN-stash
UK British/ˈpɔːnstæʃ/PAWN-stash
  • PORN
  • stash
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pornstache pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PORNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. stashKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of pornstache

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PAWN-stash.

What does pornstache mean?

noun
  1. A moustache that resembles one worn by an adult film actor, especially associated with the 1970s.

Where does pornstache come from?

Blend of porn + moustache.

Questions about saying pornstache

How do you pronounce pornstache?

Say PORN-stash. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔrnstæʃ/. In British English it is /ˈpɔːnstæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pornstache?

Pornstache has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PORN). Broken into parts: PORN · stash.

Is pornstache 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 /ˈpɔːnstæʃ/ (PAWN-stash).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).