How do native speakers pronounce "best" in English?

In natural English speech, "best" appears in contexts such as: "got for you maor the best ma m jacket jacket wear". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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How to pronounce“best”in English

IPA/ˈbɛst/

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Definitions of “best”

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adjective

superlative form of good: most good.

“I can either be your best friend or your worst enemy.”

adjective

Most; largest.

“Unpacking took the best part of a week.”

adverb

superlative form of well: most well

“A popular aphorism says it best: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

adverb

To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.

“You'd best save a backup copy, just in case the morons lose the one that you sent and then try to act like you never sent one.”

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