How To Pronounce Honest
honest
In British English, honest is pronounced /ˈɒn.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒ̃n.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːn.ɪst/.
Honest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Honest has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Honest
Questions About Honest
How do you pronounce honest in British English?
In British English, honest is pronounced /ˈɒn.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒ̃n.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce honest in American English?
In American English, honest is pronounced /ˈɑːn.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in honest?
Honest has two syllables, /ɒn/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in honest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce honest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒn.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈɑːn.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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