How to pronounce digests
Say it like DY-jests. Digests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce digests. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DY
- jests
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digests pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- jestsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of digests
American and British speakers say digests in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪdʒɛsts/ in the US and /ˈdaɪdʒɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DY-jests.
Other ways to say digests
Digests also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- dy-JESTS /ˌdaɪˈdʒɛsts/
What does digests mean?
- plural of digest How to pronounce digest
- third-person singular simple present indicative of digest How to pronounce digest
Questions about saying digests
How do you pronounce digests?
Say DY-jests. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪdʒɛsts/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪdʒɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digests?
Digests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · jests.
Do Americans and Brits say digests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪdʒɛsts/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪdʒɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.