How to pronounce guest
Say it like GHEST. Guest is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce guest. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GHEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of guest
American and British speakers say guest in essentially the same way: /ɡɛst/ in the US and /ɡɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHEST.
What does guest mean?
- a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
- United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)
- a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
Where does guest come from?
:* Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐍄𐍃 (gasts, “guest”)
Words that rhyme with guest
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guest.
Questions about saying guest
How do you pronounce guest?
Say GHEST. The American pronunciation is /ɡɛst/. In British English it is /ɡɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guest?
Guest is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHEST.
Do Americans and Brits say guest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɛst/ and the British form is /ɡɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.