How to Pronounce Guest

To pronounce "guest", say GUEST — one syllable, IPA /ɡɛst/. 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

/ɡɛst/

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💡 Tip for remembering “guest”

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

Sounds exactly like: guessed — easy to mix up when writing.

What does guest mean?

noun

  1. A recipient of hospitality, specifically someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

    “The guests were let in by the butler.”

  2. A patron or customer in a hotel etc.

    “Guests must vacate their rooms by 10 o'clock on their day of departure.”

verb

  1. To appear as a guest, especially on a broadcast
  2. As a musician, to play as a guest, providing an instrument that a band/orchestra does not normally have in its line up (for instance, percussion in a string band)

Words that rhyme with guest

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

manifestcrestdetestdistressedjestimpressedacquiescedrestchestarrestbequestrequest

Related words

visitinginviteeclientimpermanenttemporarynodehospitalityvisitor

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "guest"?▾

"Guest" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "guest"?▾

The IPA transcription of "guest" is /ɡɛst/.

What does "guest" mean?▾

Guest: A recipient of hospitality, specifically someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

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