pest

/pest/

Syllables pest

Stress PEST

Phonics Breakdown

p

/p/

voiceless th

e

/e/

short vowel

st

/st/

consonant blend

Meaning

a harmful insect or animal; an annoying person or thing

Sound Reference

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p=/p/(pen) + e=/e/(bed) + st=/st/(best)

Example

Mosquitoes are a common pest in summer.