modest

/ˈmɒdɪst/

Syllables mo·dest

Stress MO-dest

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/mɒ/

short o

d

/d/

consonant sound

e

/ɪ/

schwa

st

/st/

consonant blend

Meaning

not proud or boastful; moderate in amount

Sound Reference

💡

mo=/mɒ/(modern) + e=/ɪ/(rabbit) + st=/st/(stop)

Example

She is modest about her achievements.