Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 297 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce parsley
/ˈpɑːsli/ British English
PAHS·lee
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
PARS·lay
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PAHS·lee
My tip
In British English the r is silent, and ey is ee: PAHS-lee.
In a sentence
Add some parsley to the soup.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: PAHS-lee.
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Questions
How do you pronounce parsley?
In British English, parsley is pronounced /ˈpɑːsli/. Say it like this: PAHS-lee. In British English the r is silent, and ey is ee: PAHS-lee.
How many syllables are in parsley?
When you say it, parsley has 2 syllables: PAHS-lee. The strong beat is the first one, PAHS.