How to Pronounce "west"
word
/ˈwɛst/
west
/wˈɛst/
west
Definition
The west is the direction where the sun goes down. It can also mean the western part of a country, region, or the world.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɛst/
British English
/wˈɛst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
west
UK
west
Listen in Context
The sun sets in the west.
Our town is west of the river.
They drove west for two hours.
Most of the rain is moving in from the west tonight.