bequest
bi-KWEST
bikwest
/bɪˈkwɛst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bequest” is spelled “bikwest”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | k | w | e | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “bequest” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bikwest” — 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 “bequest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“bequest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bequest”?
“bequest” is pronounced bi-KWEST — IPA /bɪˈkwɛst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bikwest”.
How many syllables are in “bequest”?
“bequest” has 2 syllables: bi-KWEST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).