How To Pronounce Coldest
coldest
In British English, coldest is pronounced /ˈkəʊl.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊɫ.dɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkoʊl.dɪst/.
Coldest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Coldest has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Coldest
Questions About Coldest
How do you pronounce coldest in British English?
In British English, coldest is pronounced /ˈkəʊl.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊɫ.dɪst̚].
How do you pronounce coldest in American English?
In American English, coldest is pronounced /ˈkoʊl.dɪst/.
How many syllables are in coldest?
Coldest has two syllables, /kəʊl/ + /dɪst/.
Where is the stress in coldest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kəʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce coldest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkəʊl.dɪst/ and American English has /ˈkoʊl.dɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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