How to pronounce “rest”
Say “rest” in one beat
rest
/ɹɛst/
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- restɹɛst
- IPA (American)
- /ɹɛst/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɛst/
- Respelling
- REST
- Syllables
- 1 — rest
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹɛst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “rest” means
- noun
something left after other parts have been taken away
“there was no remainder”
- noun
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
“took his repose by the swimming pool”
- noun
a pause for relaxation
“people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”
Say it in a sentence
“She took a short rest before finishing the hike.”“rest”, answered
How do you pronounce “rest”?
“rest” is pronounced /ɹɛst/ (REST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹɛst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “rest” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹɛst/ — a single beat.
What does “rest” mean?
As a noun: something left after other parts have been taken away For example: “there was no remainder” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “rest”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹɛst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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