pasta

/ˈpɑːstə/

Syllables pas·ta

Stress PAS-ta

Phonics Breakdown

pas

/pɑːs/

long a_e

ta

/tə/

schwa

Meaning

a type of Italian food made from wheat, such as spaghetti or macaroni

Sound Reference

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pa=/pɑː/(father) + sta=/stə/(sofa)

Example

I cooked pasta for dinner.