How To Pronounce Darkest
darkest
In British English, darkest is pronounced /ˈdɑː.kɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɑːʴ.kɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɑːr.kɪst/.
Darkest 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
Darkest 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.
Questions About Darkest
How do you pronounce darkest in British English?
In British English, darkest is pronounced /ˈdɑː.kɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɑːʴ.kɪst̚].
How do you pronounce darkest in American English?
In American English, darkest is pronounced /ˈdɑːr.kɪst/.
How many syllables are in darkest?
Darkest has two syllables, /dɑː/ + /kɪst/.
Where is the stress in darkest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce darkest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɑː.kɪst/ and American English has /ˈdɑːr.kɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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