How to pronounce congest
Say it like kun-JEST. Congest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEST).
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- kun
- JEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of congest
American and British speakers say congest in essentially the same way: /kənˈdʒɛst/ in the US and /kənˈdʒɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-JEST.
What does congest mean?
- A farmer whose lands do not support him adequately.
- To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.“congest traffic”
- To become blocked or obstructed“Nasal passages can congest during a cold.”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with congest
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Questions about saying congest
How do you pronounce congest?
Say kun-JEST. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdʒɛst/. In British English it is /kənˈdʒɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congest?
Congest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEST). Broken into parts: kun · JEST.
Do Americans and Brits say congest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdʒɛst/ and the British form is /kənˈdʒɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.