Modest has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | If you tell others you're modest, is that really being modest? | |
| 2. | Generally speaking, Japanese women are modest. | |
| 3. | The union was modest in its wage demands. | |
| 4. | They would think the person is modest or lazy. | |
| 5. | Chris is very attractive and wealthy, but not very modest. | |
| 6. | You can get good food for a modest sum at the restaurant. | |
| 7. | There was a modest rise in prices last year. | |
| 8. | Mr Smith, as I knew him, was a modest man. | |
| 9. | I ate a modest breakfast of toast, coffee, and one egg. | |
| 10. | His nephew was brought up to be modest and considerate. |