How to pronounce bests
Say it like BESTS. Bests is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bɛsts/BESTS
UK British/bɛsts/BESTS
- BESTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bests pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BESTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bests
American and British speakers say bests in essentially the same way: /bɛsts/ in the US and /bɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BESTS.
What does bests mean?
interjection
- A polite, formulaic end to a letter or email.
- plural of best How to pronounce best
- third-person singular simple present indicative of best How to pronounce best
Where does bests come from?
* (end to a letter) Perhaps short for "best regards and best wishes".
Questions about saying bests
How do you pronounce bests?
Say BESTS. The American pronunciation is /bɛsts/. In British English it is /bɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bests?
Bests is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BESTS.
Do Americans and Brits say bests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛsts/ and the British form is /bɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.