How to pronounce invests
Say it like in-VESTS. Invests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VESTS).
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- in
- VESTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Invests pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VESTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of invests
American and British speakers say invests in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈvɛsts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈvɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VESTS.
What does invests mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of invest How to pronounce invest
- plural of invest How to pronounce invest
Questions about saying invests
How do you pronounce invests?
Say in-VESTS. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɛsts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈvɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in invests?
Invests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VESTS). Broken into parts: in · VESTS.
Do Americans and Brits say invests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈvɛsts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈvɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.