How To Pronounce Lowest
lowest
In British English, lowest is pronounced /ˈləʊ.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈləʊ.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈloʊ.ɪst/.
Lowest 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
Lowest 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 Lowest
Questions About Lowest
How do you pronounce lowest in British English?
In British English, lowest is pronounced /ˈləʊ.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈləʊ.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce lowest in American English?
In American English, lowest is pronounced /ˈloʊ.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in lowest?
Lowest has two syllables, /ləʊ/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in lowest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce lowest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈləʊ.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈloʊ.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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