How To Pronounce Furthest
furthest
In British English, furthest is pronounced /ˈfɜː.ðɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɜːʴ.ðɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɝː.ðɪst/.
Furthest 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
Furthest 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 Furthest
How do you pronounce furthest in British English?
In British English, furthest is pronounced /ˈfɜː.ðɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɜːʴ.ðɪst̚].
How do you pronounce furthest in American English?
In American English, furthest is pronounced /ˈfɝː.ðɪst/.
How many syllables are in furthest?
Furthest has two syllables, /fɜː/ + /ðɪst/.
Where is the stress in furthest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce furthest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɜː.ðɪst/ and American English has /ˈfɝː.ðɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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