Pronunciation
How to pronounce “taste”
“taste” is pronounced /teɪst/ — 1 syllable.
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taste
/teɪst/
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'taste' is one beat: /teɪst/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
“the candy left him with a bad taste”
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