To pronounce "pesto", say PEST-o — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PEST-o
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"pesto" has 2 syllables: pest-o. It rhymes with resto and banesto, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Pesto" has 2 syllables: pest · o.
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