honest

/ˈɑnɪst/

Syllables hon·est

Stress HON-est

Phonics Breakdown

h

/∅/

silent letter

on

/ɑn/

short o

est

/ɪst/

short i

Meaning

truthful and sincere

Sound Reference

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h=/∅/ + on=/ɑn/(on) + est=/ɪst/(list)

Example

She is honest about her mistakes.