English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Testament Pronunciation
Testament is pronounced TE-stuh-muhnt, IPA /ˈtɛstəmənt/.
TE-stuh-muhnt
US /ˈtɛstəmənt/ · UK /ˈtɛstəmənt/
Syllables: TE · stuh · muhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Proof or evidence of something, or either of the two main parts of the Bible.
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Testament in a Sentence
- The crowd was a testament to her popularity.
- He read the whole New Testament that winter.
- The building stands as a testament to local stubbornness.
Common Mispronunciations of Testament
Not te-STA-muhnt
Lead on TE and let the word run downhill from there, because nothing after it is stressed.
Not TE-stuh-ment
No full e closes the word; the ending comes out as a murmured muhnt.
Tip: Testament and testimony both open on TE-stuh and part company after that.
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