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nest

Syllables: nest has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /nɛst/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with nest

How do you divide nest into syllables?

nest divides as nest. nest has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in nest?

Nest has 1 syllable (nest).

Which syllable is stressed in nest?

The stressed syllable in nest is nest. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce nest?

/nɛst/ in American English.