“Fessed” or “Fest”—Which to use?

“Fessed” or “Fest”

Overview

fessed / fest are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

fessed: NA

fest: NA

Pronunciation

fessed: f·EH·s·t

fest: f·EH·s·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “fessed”

Examples of “fest”

…at the Los Angeles AFI Fest , the Jury Award for…
…such as Freestyle Fridays, Fall Fest and Spring Fling.
…an ancient Near Eastern spring fest celebrated by Azeris, a national…
Dragon Fest
Harbour Fest, 2003
West Seattle Summer Fest
…part of Mötley Crüe's Crüe Fest, along with Buckcherry, Papa Roach…
The Midsummer Metal Fest has been discontinued in Latvia…
Ballard Seafood Fest: a Seafair-sanctioned event
Wallingford Wurst Fest

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