How To Pronounce Earliest
earliest
In British English, earliest is pronounced /ˈɜː.li.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴ.li.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɝː.li.ɪst/.
Earliest has three 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
Earliest has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Earliest
How do you pronounce earliest in British English?
In British English, earliest is pronounced /ˈɜː.li.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴ.li.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce earliest in American English?
In American English, earliest is pronounced /ˈɝː.li.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in earliest?
Earliest has three syllables, /ɜː/ + /li/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in earliest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce earliest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɜː.li.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈɝː.li.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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