Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bested

/ˈbɛstɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: best-ed
IPA: /ˈbɛstɪd/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of best

verb

Alternative form of bestead.

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce bested?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛstɪd/.
What does bested mean?: simple past and past participle of best
Where does bested come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce bested

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