How To Pronounce Finest
finest
In British English, finest is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.nɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪ.nɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.nɪst/.
Finest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Finest 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 Finest
How do you pronounce finest in British English?
In British English, finest is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.nɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfaɪ.nɪst̚].
How do you pronounce finest in American English?
In American English, finest is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.nɪst/.
How many syllables are in finest?
Finest has two syllables, /faɪ/ + /nɪst/.
Where is the stress in finest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /faɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce finest the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfaɪ.nɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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