How to Pronounce Paste

To pronounce "paste", say PAST-e — 2 syllables, IPA /peɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/peɪst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “paste”

"paste" has 2 syllables: past-e. It rhymes with chaste and distaste, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: paced — easy to mix up when writing.

What does paste mean?

noun

  1. A soft moist mixture, in particular:
  2. A substance that behaves as a solid until a sufficiently large load or stress is applied, at which point it flows like a fluid

verb

  1. To stick with paste; to cause to adhere by or as if by paste.
  2. To insert a piece of media (e.g. text, picture, audio, video) previously copied or cut from somewhere else.

Words that rhyme with paste

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chastedistastedebasedbastewastelambasteshowcasedencasedbasedtastemisplacedlaced

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "paste"?▾

"Paste" has 2 syllables: past · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "paste"?▾

The IPA transcription of "paste" is /peɪst/.

What does "paste" mean?▾

Paste: A soft moist mixture, in particular:

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