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# How to pronounce "pesty" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈpɛsti/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **pe·sty**
- **Stress**: **PE** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/f/ff/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-pesty.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-pesty.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- annoying or troublesome; pesky

### Example Sentences
- "if we could only get those pesty drivers out from behind the wheel in principle"
- "risk currency fluctuations are just one of the many problems worrying the German investors in Romania today Marco valder is heading out to pesty to visit a bran"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "pesty" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "if we could only get those pesty drivers out from behind the wheel in principle"
- **Watch at 4:18**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UZQi-F-xL4&t=258s)

### Example 2
> "25% and they can pose a serious risk currency fluctuations are just one of the many problems worrying the German investors in Romania today Marco valder is heading out to pesty to visit a branch of drael meire the car parts manufacturer has five factories in"
- **Watch at 2:43**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO7lh5q2O8k&t=163s)


## How to Pronounce "pesty"

- **Syllables**: pe · sty
- **Stress**: PE — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈpɛsti/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /PE/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[pestily](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pestily)


## Related Pronunciations

[peaty](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/peaty), [peaky](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/peaky), [peary](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/peary), [peasy](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/peasy), [peat](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/peat), [peavy](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/peavy), [pebly](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pebly), [pecky](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pecky)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “pesty”?
“pesty” is pronounced /ˈpɛsti/ (pe · sty). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “pesty”?
“pesty” has 2 syllables: pe · sty.

### Where is the stress in “pesty”?
The primary stress in “pesty” is on “PE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

### What does “pesty” mean?
annoying or troublesome; pesky

### How can I hear “pesty” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “pesty” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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