How to pronounce bequest
American English pronunciation
bih-KWEST
- IPA
- /bɪˈkwɛst/
- Syllables
- bih · KWEST (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What bequest means
Money or things left to someone in a will
In a sentence: Thanks to a bequest from a kind neighbor, the library bought new books.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word meaning "saying." It is related to bequeath, but not to quest.
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