The word "perkest" is spelled with four letters and pronounced as /ˈpərkɛst/. The first syllable "per" is pronounced as /pər/ and the second syllable "kest" is pronounced as /kɛst/. It is a word used in archaic or dialectal English, and the most likely modern equivalent is "perks," which means to become livelier or more alert. Though "perkest" may not be commonly used today, it is still important to understand the rules of phonetic transcription and to appreciate the history of the English language in order to communicate effectively.