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