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