How to pronounce digest
Say it like dy-JEST. Digest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEST).
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- dy
- JEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- JESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of digest
American and British speakers say digest in essentially the same way: /daɪˈdʒɛst/ in the US and /daɪˈdʒɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-JEST.
Other ways to say digest
Digest also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DY-jest /ˈdaɪdʒɛst/
What does digest mean?
- convert food into absorbable substances“I cannot digest milk products”
- arrange and integrate in the mind“I cannot digest all this information”
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant“I cannot bear his constant criticism”“The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks”
- a periodical that summarizes the news
- something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
Where does digest come from?
From Middle English digesten, from Latin dīgestus, past participle of dīgerō (“carry apart”), from dī- (for dis- (“apart”)) + gerō (“to carry”), influenced by Middle French digestion.
Words that rhyme with digest
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of digest.
Questions about saying digest
How do you pronounce digest?
Say dy-JEST. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈdʒɛst/. In British English it is /daɪˈdʒɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digest?
Digest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEST). Broken into parts: dy · JEST.
Do Americans and Brits say digest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈdʒɛst/ and the British form is /daɪˈdʒɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.