How to Pronounce “modest”
word
/ˈmɑdəst/
MAH-duhst
/mˈɒdəst/
MO-duhst
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɑdəst/
British English
/mˈɒdəst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAH-duhst
UK
MO-duhst
Listen in Context
The company made a modest profit this year.
She is very modest about her success.
They live in a modest apartment near the station.
He's talented, but he's too modest to talk about it.