How to pronounce pusta
Say it like PUUS-tuh. Pusta has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUS).
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- PUUS
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pusta pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUUSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pusta
American and British speakers say pusta in essentially the same way: /ˈpʊstə/ in the US and /ˈpʊstə/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUUS-tuh.
What does pusta mean?
- A temperate grassland biome of the Great Hungarian Plain; an exclave of the Pannonian Steppe.
Where does pusta come from?
From Hungarian puszta.
Questions about saying pusta
How do you pronounce pusta?
Say PUUS-tuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʊstə/. In British English it is /ˈpʊstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pusta?
Pusta has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUS). Broken into parts: PUUS · tuh.
Do Americans and Brits say pusta the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʊstə/ and the British form is /ˈpʊstə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.