bested
BE-stid
bestid
/ˈbɛstɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bested” is spelled “bestid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | e | s | t | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “bested” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bestid” — 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 “bested”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“bested” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bested”?
“bested” is pronounced BE-stid — IPA /ˈbɛstɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bestid”.
How many syllables are in “bested”?
“bested” has 2 syllables: BE-stid (the capitalized syllable is stressed).