How to Pronounce Guests

To pronounce "guests", say GUESTS — one syllable, IPA /ɡɛsts/. 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

/ɡɛsts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “guests”

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

What does guests 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)

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Words that rhyme with guests

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attestssuggestsbreastsmanifestsrestscontestspestscheststestesprotestswrestsdivests

Related words

visitinginviteeclientimpermanenttemporarynodeattendeesbanker

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "guests"?▾

"Guests" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "guests"?▾

The IPA transcription of "guests" is /ɡɛsts/.

What does "guests" mean?▾

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

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