Speakur

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in jest

/ˈɪn ˌd͡ʒɛst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
in- -jest
IPA
/ˈɪn ˌd͡ʒɛst/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

As a joke.

Example Sentences

Homonyms

ingest

Questions

How do you pronounce in jest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪn ˌd͡ʒɛst/.
What does in jest mean?
As a joke.

How to pronounce in jest

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “in jest”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɪn ˌd͡ʒɛst/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “in jest” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.