east
EEST
eest
/ˈist/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “east” is spelled “eest”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ee | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /i/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “east” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eest” — 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 “east”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“east” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “east”?
“east” is pronounced EEST — IPA /ˈist/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eest”.
How many syllables are in “east”?
“east” has 1 syllable: EEST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).