How to pronounce roastie
Say it like ROH-stee. Roastie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce roastie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ROH
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roastie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of roastie
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-stee.
What does roastie mean?
- A roast potato.
- A roast beef sandwich.
Where does roastie come from?
From roast + -ie. The Internet slang sense likens a (promiscuous) woman's vulva to the filling of a roast beef sandwich.
Questions about saying roastie
How do you pronounce roastie?
Say ROH-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊsti/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roastie?
Roastie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · stee.
Is roastie pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈrəʊsti/ (ROH-stee).