How To Pronounce Pastor
pastor
In British English, pastor is pronounced /ˈpɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑː.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæs.tɚ/.
Pastor 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
Pastor 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.
Words That Rhyme With Pastor
Questions About Pastor
How do you pronounce pastor in British English?
In British English, pastor is pronounced /ˈpɑː.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɑː.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce pastor in American English?
In American English, pastor is pronounced /ˈpæs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in pastor?
Pastor has two syllables, /pɑː/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in pastor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce pastor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɑː.stə/ and American English has /ˈpæs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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