English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Best Pronunciation
Best is pronounced BEST, IPA /ˈbɛst/.
BEST
US /ˈbɛst/ · UK /ˈbɛst/
Syllables: BEST (1 syllable)
adjective, adverb, and noun: Better than all the others.
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Best in a Sentence
- That is the best bread in the town.
- She did her best with what she had.
- Of the three routes, the second works best.
Common Mispronunciations of Best
Not BES
The st at the end is two sounds, and dropping the t leaves a name rather than a word.
Not BURST
The e is the one in bed, short and made at the front of the mouth, with no r colouring it at all.
Tip: Good, better, and best belong to one family even though none of them resemble the others.
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