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