English pronunciation

How to pronounce “test

Phonetic spelling

TEST

IPA /ˈtɛst/

Syllable stress

test

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “test”?

t e s t

test” is spelled T-E-S-T. It is pronounced TEST, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I have a math test tomorrow.

  • Please test the new software before launch.

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