Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bests

/bɛsts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
bests
IPA
/bɛsts/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A polite, formulaic end to a letter or email.

noun

plural of best

name

plural of Best

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Questions

How do you pronounce bests?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɛsts/.
What does bests mean?
A polite, formulaic end to a letter or email.
Where does bests come from?
* (end to a letter) Perhaps short for "best regards and best wishes".

How to pronounce bests

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bɛsts/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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