best

quite

/bɛst/adverb

How it is spelled and how it sounds

The short vowel /ɛ/ in the closed syllable is represented by 'e'.

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In connected speech

In fast speech, the final /t/ in ‘best’ may be unreleased or even omitted when followed by a consonant.

In the lessons (3 sentences)

s2-les-04 · 50Ik ben namelijk best wel benieuwd hoe het met jou en Gianluca gaat." Marieke kijkt een beetje beduusd.I'm actually quite curious about how things are going with you and Gianluca." Marieke looks a bit bewildered.Open in lesson ↗

s2-les-04 · 9De dames hebben al best veel drank op.The ladies have already had quite a lot to drink.Open in lesson ↗

s2-les-07 · 8Daarom zegt ze tegen Marieke: "Ik ben best wel benieuwd hoe het met jou en Gianluca gaat."That's why she says to Marieke: "I'm quite curious how things are going with you and Gianluca."Open in lesson ↗

In the frequency dictionary

General #6

Marked known.