How to pronounce “guest”
Say “guest” in one beat
guest
/ɡɛst/
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- guestɡɛst
- IPA (American)
- /ɡɛst/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡɛst/
- Respelling
- GEST
- Syllables
- 1 — guest
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɛst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “guest” means
- noun
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
- noun
United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)
- noun
a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
Say it in a sentence
“We kept the small room free for whichever guest arrived first.”“guest”, answered
How do you pronounce “guest”?
“guest” is pronounced /ɡɛst/ (GEST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡɛst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “guest” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡɛst/ — a single beat.
What does “guest” mean?
As a noun: a visitor to whom hospitality is extended For example: “We kept the small room free for whichever guest arrived first.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “guest”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɛst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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