How To Pronounce Pastille
pastille
In British English, pastille is pronounced /ˈpæs.tɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæs.tɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /pæˈstiːl/.
Pastille has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Pastille has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Pastille
How do you pronounce pastille in British English?
In British English, pastille is pronounced /ˈpæs.tɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæs.tɪɫ].
How do you pronounce pastille in American English?
In American English, pastille is pronounced /pæˈstiːl/.
How many syllables are in pastille?
Pastille has two syllables, /pæs/ + /tɪl/.
Where is the stress in pastille?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce pastille the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpæs.tɪl/ and American English has /pæˈstiːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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