How to Pronounce Bests

To pronounce "bests", say BESTS — one syllable, IPA /bɛsts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɛsts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bests”

"bests" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with attests and suggests, if that helps it stick.

What does bests mean?

noun

  1. The supreme effort one can make, or has made.

    “I did my best.”

  2. One's best behavior.

    “I was somewhat distant lately, and my lady promised me head every Tuesday of the week when I'm nice to her, so I better be on my best.”

verb

  1. To surpass in skill or achievement.
  2. To beat in a contest

Antonyms

worst

Words that rhyme with bests

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attestssuggestsbreastsmanifestsrestscontestspestschestsgueststestesprotestswrests

Related words

top-gradeunexcelledtop-qualityhigh-gradeoptimaloptimumsuperfinefirst

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bests"?▾

"Bests" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bests"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bests" is /bɛsts/.

What does "bests" mean?▾

Bests: The supreme effort one can make, or has made.

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