How To Pronounce Longest
longest
In British English, longest is pronounced /ˈlɒŋ.ɡɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒ̃ŋ.ɡɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔːŋ.ɡɪst/.
Longest 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
Longest 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 Longest
Questions About Longest
How do you pronounce longest in British English?
In British English, longest is pronounced /ˈlɒŋ.ɡɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒ̃ŋ.ɡɪst̚].
How do you pronounce longest in American English?
In American English, longest is pronounced /ˈlɔːŋ.ɡɪst/.
How many syllables are in longest?
Longest has two syllables, /lɒŋ/ + /ɡɪst/.
Where is the stress in longest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce longest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒŋ.ɡɪst/ and American English has /ˈlɔːŋ.ɡɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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