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