How to pronounce modest in American English
“modest” pronunciation by American speakers
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“modest” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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fairly modest celebration.
NIST
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That's modest progress to be sure, with an emphasis on "modest."
The Obama White House
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Resources are very modest.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Words that sound like “modest”
Words one sound away from modest — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “modest”
Why real speech
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