How to Pronounce "pistil"
word
ˈpɪstəɫ
PIS-tuhl
ˈpɪstɪl
PIS-til
Definition
The pistil is the female part of a flower that includes the ovary, style, and stigma and produces seeds after pollination.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪstəɫ
British English
ˈpɪstɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIS-tuhl
UK
PIS-til
Listen in Context
The pistil is found at the center of most flowers.
Seeds form inside the pistil after pollination.
A scientist studied the pistil under a microscope.
Without a healthy pistil, the flower can't produce fruit.