How to Pronounce "jester"
word
/ˈdʒɛstɝ/
JES-tur
/dʒˈɛstɐ/
JES-tuh
Definition
A jester was a person, often in fancy clothes and a funny hat, who entertained kings and nobles with jokes, tricks, and silly acts in medieval times. Sometimes 'jester' can also mean someone who acts foolish or silly to make people laugh.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒɛstɝ/
British English
/dʒˈɛstɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JES-tur
UK
JES-tuh
Listen in Context
The jester made everyone in the castle laugh.
The king trusted his jester with secrets.
A jester wears bright clothes and a funny hat.
He always acts like a jester at parties, cracking jokes and making faces.