How to pronounce fests
Say it like FESTS. Fests is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FESTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fests pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FESTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fests
American and British speakers say fests in essentially the same way: /fɛsts/ in the US and /fɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FESTS.
What does fests mean?
- plural of fest How to pronounce fest
Questions about saying fests
How do you pronounce fests?
Say FESTS. The American pronunciation is /fɛsts/. In British English it is /fɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fests?
Fests is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FESTS.
Do Americans and Brits say fests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛsts/ and the British form is /fɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.