How To Pronounce Loudest
loudest
In British English, loudest is pronounced /ˈlaʊ.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaʊ.dɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaʊ.dɪst/.
Loudest 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
Loudest 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 Loudest
How do you pronounce loudest in British English?
In British English, loudest is pronounced /ˈlaʊ.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaʊ.dɪst̚].
How do you pronounce loudest in American English?
In American English, loudest is pronounced /ˈlaʊ.dɪst/.
How many syllables are in loudest?
Loudest has two syllables, /laʊ/ + /dɪst/.
Where is the stress in loudest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce loudest the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlaʊ.dɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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