modest
MO-dast
modast
/ˈmɑdəst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “modest” is spelled “modast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | o | d | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “modest” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“modast” — 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 “modest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“modest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “modest”?
“modest” is pronounced MO-dast — IPA /ˈmɑdəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “modast”.
How many syllables are in “modest”?
“modest” has 2 syllables: MO-dast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).