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