How to pronounce test
Say it like TEST. Test is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- TEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Test pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of test
American and British speakers say test in essentially the same way: /tɛst/ in the US and /tɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEST.
What does test mean?
- trying something to find out about it“a sample for ten days free trial”“a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain”
- any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc“the test was standardized on a large sample of students”
- a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge“when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions”
- put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to“This approach has been tried with good results”“Test this recipe”
- test or examine for the presence of disease or infection“screen the blood for the HIV virus”
- examine someone's knowledge of something“The teacher tests us every week”“We got quizzed on French irregular verbs”
Where does test come from?
Displaced Old English afandung.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with test
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of test.
Questions about saying test
How do you pronounce test?
Say TEST. The American pronunciation is /tɛst/. In British English it is /tɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in test?
Test is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEST.
Do Americans and Brits say test the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛst/ and the British form is /tɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.