English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Guests Pronunciation
Guests is pronounced GESTS, IPA /ˈgɛsts/.
GESTS
US /ˈgɛsts/ · UK /ˈgɛsts/
Syllables: GESTS (1 syllable)
noun (plural): People invited to visit, stay, or attend an event.
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Guests in a Sentence
- Forty guests sat down to dinner.
- The guests left before midnight.
- Hotel guests get free parking.
Common Mispronunciations of Guests
Not GE-suhts
Three consonants close the word in a row, sts, with no vowel among them.
Not GWESTS
The u after the g is silent and only keeps the g hard, as it does in guess and guitar.
Tip: Practise the ending by saying guess, then test, then joining them: GESTS.
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