How To Pronounce Greatest
greatest
In British English, greatest is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪ.tɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.t̯ɪst/.
Greatest 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
Greatest 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.
Words That Rhyme With Greatest
Questions About Greatest
How do you pronounce greatest in British English?
In British English, greatest is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡreɪ.tɪst̚].
How do you pronounce greatest in American English?
In American English, greatest is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.t̯ɪst/.
How many syllables are in greatest?
Greatest has two syllables, /ɡreɪ/ + /tɪst/.
Where is the stress in greatest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡreɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce greatest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡreɪ.tɪst/ and American English has /ˈɡreɪ.t̯ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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