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pasteli

/pæˈstɛ.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pa-ste-li
IPA
/pæˈstɛ.li/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Greek/Cypriot confection made from sesame seeds and honey.

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek παστέλι (pastéli).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pæˈstɛ.li/
  • British English: /paˈstɛ.liː/

Inflected Forms

pastelia (plural)

Rhymes With

kelly delhi belly jelly ellie shelley deli shelly smelly melee telly nelly

Questions

How do you pronounce pasteli?
The recorded pronunciation is /pæˈstɛ.li/.
What does pasteli mean?
A Greek/Cypriot confection made from sesame seeds and honey.
Where does pasteli come from?
Borrowed from Greek παστέλι (pastéli).

How to pronounce pasteli

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