How do you pronounce "pastry"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪstri/ (PAYSTR-ee). In British English: /pˈeɪstɹi/ (P-aystr). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪstri/ (PAYSTR-ee). In Australian English: /pˈeɪstɹi/ (P-aystr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪstri/ (PAYSTR-ee), while in British English it's /pˈeɪstɹi/ (P-aystr).

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pastry

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/ˈpeɪstri/

PAYSTR-ee

Syllable Breakdown

peɪstrpas·itry

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