How To Pronounce Modest
modest
In British English, modest is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɑːd.ɪst/.
Modest 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
Modest 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.
Questions About Modest
How do you pronounce modest in British English?
In British English, modest is pronounced /ˈmɒd.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒd.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce modest in American English?
In American English, modest is pronounced /ˈmɑːd.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in modest?
Modest has two syllables, /mɒd/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in modest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce modest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈmɑːd.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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