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