English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Taste Pronunciation
Taste is pronounced TAYST, IPA /ˈteɪst/.
TAYST
US /ˈteɪst/ · UK /ˈteɪst/
Syllables: TAYST (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The flavour of something in the mouth, or to try a food or drink.
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Taste in a Sentence
- The soup has no taste at all.
- Taste it before you add any salt.
- She has good taste in music.
Common Mispronunciations of Taste
Not TAST
The a in front of a silent e is the long ay of day, which makes this rhyme with waste.
Not TAY-stuh
The word closes on st, and nothing follows the t.
Tip: Tasted gains a beat because the ed falls after a t: TAY-stid.
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