How to Pronounce Tested

To pronounce "tested", say TEST-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛstɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtɛstɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tested”

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

What does tested mean?

verb

  1. To challenge.

    “Climbing the mountain tested our stamina.”

  2. To refine (gold, silver, etc.) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation.

verb

  1. To attest (a document) legally, and date it.
  2. To make a testament, or will.

Words that rhyme with tested

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

detestedmanifestedattestedsuggestedrequestedvestedcongestedwrestedjestedbestedcontestedinfested

Related words

dependableprovedprovenreliabletime-testedtriedwell-triedaddressed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tested"?▾

"Tested" has 2 syllables: test · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "tested"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tested" is /ˈtɛstɪd/.

What does "tested" mean?▾

Tested: To challenge.

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