How to pronounce fest
Say it like FEST. Fest is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fest
American and British speakers say fest in essentially the same way: /fɛst/ in the US and /fɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEST.
What does fest mean?
- A gathering for a specified reason or occasion.“a Renaissance fest”
- An event in which the act denoted by the previous noun occurs.
Where does fest come from?
Borrowed from German Fest (“feast, festival, party”), from Middle High German fëst, from Latin festum, from which last are also English feast, festival, festivity, fete, fiesta (see these).
Words that rhyme with fest
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fest.
Questions about saying fest
How do you pronounce fest?
Say FEST. The American pronunciation is /fɛst/. In British English it is /fɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fest?
Fest is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEST.
Do Americans and Brits say fest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛst/ and the British form is /fɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.