How to Pronounce Nested

To pronounce "nested", say NEST-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

NEST-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “nested”

"nested" has 2 syllables: nest-ed. It rhymes with detested and manifested, if that helps it stick.

What does nested mean?

verb

  1. (of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
  2. To settle into a home.

    “We loved the new house and were nesting there in two days!”

adjective

  1. Embedded.
  2. Successively fitted one inside another.

Words that rhyme with nested

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

detestedmanifestedattestedsuggestedrequestedvestedcongestedwrestedjestedbestedtestedcontested

Related words

imbricatedintertwinedinterlaceinterrelatedsettledembeddedhierarchicalentwined

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nested"?▾

"Nested" has 2 syllables: nest · ed.

What does "nested" mean?▾

Nested: (of animals) To build or settle into a nest.

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