How to pronounce toothpastes
Say it like TOOTH-paysts. Toothpastes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOOTH).
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- TOOTH
- paysts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toothpastes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- paystsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of toothpastes
American and British speakers say toothpastes in essentially the same way: /ˈtuθˌpeɪsts/ in the US and /ˈtuːθˌpeɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOTH-paysts.
What does toothpastes mean?
- plural of toothpaste How to pronounce toothpaste
- third-person singular simple present indicative of toothpaste How to pronounce toothpaste
Questions about saying toothpastes
How do you pronounce toothpastes?
Say TOOTH-paysts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtuθˌpeɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈtuːθˌpeɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toothpastes?
Toothpastes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOOTH). Broken into parts: TOOTH · paysts.
Do Americans and Brits say toothpastes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtuθˌpeɪsts/ and the British form is /ˈtuːθˌpeɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.