Fester

How many syllables in Fester?

fester has 2 syllables

Split Fester into syllables?

fes-ter

Definition of Fester

To become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.

How should Fester divide into syllables

There are two syllables in the word 'fester.' The first syllable 'fes' has one vowel 'e' and one consonant 'f.' The second syllable 'ter' has one vowel 'e' and two consonants 't' and 'r.'

Part of Speech - Fester

Verb

If you don't clean and disinfect a cut, it can fester and become infected.

Sentences with Fester

  • If you leave food out for too long, it will start to fester with bacteria.
  • Neglecting to fix a leaking pipe can cause water damage to fester and become worse.
  • Ignoring your problems won't make them go away, they will just fester and get worse over time.
  • The wound on his foot had started to fester and he needed medical attention.
  • If you don't address the issue, your resentment towards your friend will only fester.

Quotes with Fester

  • Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.” - Malachy McCourt
  • Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  • Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. - Buddha
  • Bitterness and resentment only hurt one person, and it's not the person we're resenting - it's us. - Alana Stewart

Number of characters in Fester

6 ( f, e, s, t, e, r )

Unique letters in Fester

5 ( f, e, s, t, r )

Fester Backwards

retsef

Phonetic Transcription of Fester

IPA (International): ˈfestɜ:

ARA (American): ˈfɛstɝ

EPA (English): ˈfestɜ:

FEH-STER