How to Pronounce Crests

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

crests

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying crests, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

6

Letters

/kɹɛsts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “crests”

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

What does crests mean?

noun

  1. The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
  2. A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.

verb

  1. Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
  2. To reach the crest of (a hill or mountain)

Synonyms

cockscombcomb

Words that rhyme with crests

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attestssuggestsbreastsmanifestsrestscontestspestschestsgueststestesprotestswrests

Related words

summittippeakcrowntopcaparmsbadges

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crests"?▾

"Crests" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "crests"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crests" is /kɹɛsts/.

What does "crests" mean?▾

Crests: The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “crests” in the full dictionary →