How do you pronounce "pastoral"?

In American English: /ˈpæstɝəl/ (PAST-ur-uhl). In British English: /pˈastəɹəl/ (P-ast). In Canadian English: /ˈpæstɝəl/ (PAST-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈastəɹəl/ (P-ast).

Is "pastoral" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæstɝəl/ (PAST-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈastəɹəl/ (P-ast).

How to Pronounce "pastoral"

🗣️pronounce.how

pastoral

regional

/ˈpæstɝəl/

PAST-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pæstpas·ɝto·əlral

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14