English pronunciation · Words Starting with T

Test Pronunciation

Written by Eleanor Whitfield, Lead English Curriculum Editor · Updated 2026-10-09

Test is pronounced TEST, IPA /ˈtɛst/.

TEST

US /ˈtɛst/ · UK /ˈtɛst/

Syllables: TEST (1 syllable)

noun and verb: A set of questions or checks used to measure knowledge, quality, or condition.

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Test in a Sentence

The test lasts ninety minutes.
Engineers test every valve before it ships.
His eye test is booked for Thursday.

Common Mispronunciations of Test

Not TES

Sound the t at the close, because the st cluster is what separates test from the name Tess.

Not TAYST

Short e of bed belongs here, with no stretching towards taste.

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