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How to pronounce “crest”

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Pronunciation guide for crest

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of crest with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Molly Stevens: A new way to grow bone 14 minutes, 53 secondsis this procedure here, called an iliac crest harvest.
Definition summary: The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

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Molly Stevens: A new way to grow bone 14 minutes, 53 seconds

is this procedure here, called an iliac crest harvest.

[Noun]
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.
The upper curve of a horse's neck.
The ridge or top of a wave.
The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
The top line of a slope or embankment.
(anatomy) A ridge along the surface of a bone.
(informal) A design or logo, especially one of an institution, sports club, association or high-class family.
Any of several birds in the family Regulidae, including the goldcrests and firecrests.
[Verb]
(intransitive) Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
(transitive) To reach the crest of (e.g. a hill or mountain).
(transitive) To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
(transitive) To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.