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