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“Fessed” or “Fest”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

fessed f·EH·s·t

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

fest f·EH·s·t

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“fessed”

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“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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