behest
bi-HEST
bihest
/bɪˈhɛst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “behest” is spelled “bihest”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | h | e | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “behest” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bihest” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “behest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“behest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “behest”?
“behest” is pronounced bi-HEST — IPA /bɪˈhɛst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bihest”.
How many syllables are in “behest”?
“behest” has 2 syllables: bi-HEST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).