how to pronounce pastis

/pæsˈtiːs/

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pastis is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of pastis

noun:

A liqueur containing aniseed.

pastis frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pastis occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.