To pronounce "jested", say JEST-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒɛstɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
jested
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/ˈdʒɛstɪd/
IPA
"jested" has 2 syllables: jest-ed. It rhymes with detested and manifested, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Surely you jest!”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Jested" has 2 syllables: jest · ed.
The IPA transcription of "jested" is /ˈdʒɛstɪd/.
Jested: To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
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