Basil has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | I like to add basil to season my spaghetti sauce. | |
| 2. | Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs. | |
| 3. | Put some basil on the pizza. | |
| 4. | Would you like basil on your spaghetti? | |
| 5. | The pasta I ate had too much basil. | |
| 6. | Of these Garlands and Nosegays are tied round with twigs. There are also sweet herbs added such as Marjoram, Flowergentle, Rue, Lavender, Rosemary, Hysop, Spike, Basil, Sage, Mints and so on. | |
| 7. | "People love it when we say 'this salad came from out back and this basil was grown outside," garden manager Gwen Schantz said. | |
| 8. | After the cross is fished out, the priest sprinkles believers with water using a bunch of basil. | |
| 9. | The sauce is almost ready. Only now do we add parsley and basil to it. |