How to Pronounce "bastille"
word
ˈbæstɪɫ/, /ˌbæsˈtɪɫ
ba-STIL
bˈɑːstɪl
ba-STEEL
Definition
The Bastille was a famous fortress and prison in Paris, which became a symbol of the French Revolution when it was stormed on July 14, 1789.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæstɪɫ/, /ˌbæsˈtɪɫ
British English
bˈɑːstɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ba-STIL
UK
ba-STEEL
Listen in Context
The Bastille was a prison in Paris.
People stormed the Bastille in 1789.
The fall of the Bastille started the French Revolution.
Many tourists visit the site where the Bastille once stood.