English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Crest Pronunciation
Crest is pronounced KREST, IPA /ˈkrɛst/.
KREST
US /ˈkrɛst/ · UK /ˈkrɛst/
Syllables: KREST (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The top of a hill or a wave, a tuft on a bird's head, or an emblem on a coat of arms.
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Crest in a Sentence
- We stopped at the crest of the hill to look back.
- The school crest is stitched onto the blazer pocket.
- Waves crested over the harbour wall.
Common Mispronunciations of Crest
Not kuh-REST
The kr at the front is a single burst. Slipping a vowel between the letters turns one beat into two.
Not KREEST
Clip the e short, as in nest and best. A long ee makes it sound like the Italian name Cresti.
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