To pronounce "ernest", say ERN-est — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
ernest
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"ernest" has 2 syllables: ern-est. It rhymes with earnest and internist, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: earnest — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ernest" has 2 syllables: ern · est.
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