How to Pronounce Pasting

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpeɪstɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pasting”

"pasting" has 2 syllables: past-ing. It rhymes with lambasting and basting, if that helps it stick.

What does pasting mean?

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.

noun

  1. The act of applying paste to something, or affixing something using paste.
  2. Defeat, beating.

Words that rhyme with pasting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lambastingbastingwastingtastinghasting

Related words

bypastforegoneformererstwhilequondamagopreviousbygone

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pasting"?▾

"Pasting" has 2 syllables: past · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "pasting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pasting" is /ˈpeɪstɪŋ/.

What does "pasting" mean?▾

Pasting: To stick with paste; to cause to adhere by or as if by paste.

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