How To Pronounce Fastest
fastest
In British English, fastest is pronounced /ˈfɑː.stɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.stɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæs.tɪst/.
Fastest 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
Fastest 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 Fastest
How do you pronounce fastest in British English?
In British English, fastest is pronounced /ˈfɑː.stɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.stɪst̚].
How do you pronounce fastest in American English?
In American English, fastest is pronounced /ˈfæs.tɪst/.
How many syllables are in fastest?
Fastest has two syllables, /fɑː/ + /stɪst/.
Where is the stress in fastest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce fastest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɑː.stɪst/ and American English has /ˈfæs.tɪst/.
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