English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Paste Pronunciation
Paste is pronounced PAYST, IPA /ˈpeɪst/.
PAYST
US /ˈpeɪst/ · UK /ˈpeɪst/
Syllables: PAYST (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A soft moist mixture, or to stick something down or insert copied text.
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Paste in a Sentence
- Mix the powder to a thick paste.
- Paste the label on the front of the box.
- She copied the figures and pasted them into the report.
Common Mispronunciations of Paste
Not PAST
Past and paste are two words with no vowel in common. The e on the end stretches this one to the ay of late.
Not PAY-stuh
The word stops on the t, and the final e is a signal rather than a sound.
Tip: Pasta keeps a short vowel and two beats, so paste and pasta are further apart than their spelling suggests.
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